Thousands of the most memorable riffs and solos known to music fans – including the iconic intro to Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven” – may
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‘Copyright is for losers,’ says street artist, Banksy; some trademarks not
Ubiquitous yet unknown, UK street artist, Banksy, not a fan of copyright protection, has resorted to the trademark law to stop unauthorized sale of his
Expanded ‘IP CloseUp 30’ stock index features four new categories
Publicly traded patent licensing companies have significantly under-performed market indexes. Only a few of the original listed stocks remain. The IP CloseUp 30, a feature
42% drop in writer income attributed to growth of new media, changing attitudes
Value associated with small content generators and copyright owners appear to be on a similar downward trajectory as independent inventors and patent holders. Decline in
Why a $1.6B billion law suit for non-payment of royalties is not likely to affect Spotify’s March IPO
Spotify recently filed confidential plans for an initial public offering to take place on March 31 on the New York Stock Exchange were thrown a curve
They shall overcome: Classic song’s copyright is invalidated by non-IP attorneys
The iconic protest song, “We Shall Overcome,” is now in the public domain after a small team of primarily non-IP lawyers succeeded in having its
Royalty rates paid musicians decline for some streaming services
When it comes to getting paid, the bigger streaming service is not necessarily better for most musicians and song writers. While the revenue and market
IP “literacy” matters – Ideas Matter promotes IP understanding for all
A basic literacy about IP rights is everyone’s responsibility. While at times complex, patents, copyrights, and trademarks can be widely understood if people are clear
U of Chicago-Booth Business School article is ‘junk’ IP science
An ill-founded attack on U.S. IP rights appearing yesterday in the University of Chicago, Booth School of Business publication, “Pro-Market,” is a sobering reminder that
97% of Europeans regard IP rights favorably; 41% ages 15-24 believe it is sometimes OK to buy counterfeits
When it comes to intellectual property rights Europeans are highly respectful, except among the young, where buying counterfeits has gown. That is the primary take-away
EU copyright reform – A leap forward or step back?
Reforms to copyright law proposed last week by the European Commission would put the burden on Internet companies like Google, Facebook and YouTube to prevent
The bonds that fell to earth – The financial magic of David Bowie
The passing of David Bowie is a reminder that he was an innovator in finance and intellectual property, as well as music and fashion. Much has
