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
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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
“Happy Birthday” is an orphan copyright, not yet public domain
U.S. District Judge George H. King’s ruling earlier this week means that “Happy Birthday to You” is now what’s known as an “orphan work” —
Music Pirate Kim Dotcom Schmitz Launches a (Tired) Second Act
File sharing kingpin hopes to evade authorities by using complex encryption scheme. A year after being shut down for running Megaupload, an illegal music file
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