Data and digitization have created a fast-paced information-based economy that places a high value on trade secrets – many of which are poorly managed, if
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New look ‘IP CloseUp’ makes for easier reading, scrolling
IP CloseUp has been updated with a new WordPress theme that provides more information quicker and more visually. Expect the same great weekly content, data,
Intellectual property is at the core of World Press Freedom Day
May 3 is World Press Freedom Day. It is more important than ever to celebrate press freedom, to understand what it means and to assure
‘IP impacts everyone’ – Two-minute video explains ‘Why?’
What is intellectual property? Why should I care? These questions are frequently considered – if not asked – by a range of people of all
Taylor Swift relies on clout and class to secure a unique streaming deal for fellow musicians
“With great power comes great responsibility.” Whether it was Voltaire or Peter Parker (Spiderman’s Uncle Ben) who said it does not much matter. The important
IP CloseUp surpassed 200,000 views in 2018
In 2018, IP CloseUp broke though the 200,000 view level, generating a total of 207,868 on 373 posts since it was first published. Among the
USPTO Director Iancu, top-ten inventor Jay Walker and IBM’s patent chief + surprises set for IP Awareness Summit this week
The IP Awareness Summit 2018 – IP literacy matters The second annual Intellectual Property Awareness Summit is being held at Columbia University in New York
IP Awareness Summit update: keynotes to include top-ten inventor, Jay Walker, USPTO Director Iancu and IBM’s Schecter
Priceline.com founder and one of the most prolific and successful U.S. inventors in history will join USPTO Director Andrei Iancu and IBM Chief Patent Counsel
$88.3M (CD) for Canadian IP literacy and tools via new strategy
The Canadian government has announced that it is investing $88.3M CD in a new IP strategy that incorporates tools and education, and improves literacy. Canada’s population
Copyright company filing is a “mini” IPO aimed at monetizing future music royalties
A business designed to acquire and monetize royalty streams “of the world’s biggest artists,” Royalty Flow, went public last week with a “mini” IPO, or
Experts at IPAS 2017 will explore growing disregard for IP rights
At a time when the value of IP rights under attack by businesses, individuals and the courts, the first IP Awareness Summit will examine the
Apple is seeking to cut license royalties paid to record labels
While the share of revenue from streaming paid to record labels and recording artists is rising, Apple Inc., among the fairest licensees in on-line music,
