Most of the 3,244,273 patent applications in 2023 were filed by the usual suspects, China, the U.S., Japan, et al., but an increasing number are
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2026 IP Awareness Summit to Take Place at #1 Rated Center of Science and Technology on April 23rd
Announced today: the 2026 IP Awareness Summit® will be held on April 23rd in partnership with the Center of Science and Industry (COSI), one of
“Patents Enable Investment” says Henry Hadad on Season Premiere of Understanding IP Matters
When it comes to IP rights, confusion reigns. Some people believe weaker IP systems that encourage uncertain patents result in lower drug prices and more
A Growing Number of Foreign Universities are Being Granted More U.S. Patents than those at Home
Four of the the top ten universities receiving U.S. utility patents are foreign and seven of the top 20. The number one U.S. patent recipient
Harvard Business Review Research Finds the Top Use of Gen A.I. in 2025 is ‘Companionship & Therapy’
How do people actually apply artificial intelligence to their lives? According to a provocative recent study that question appears to be evolving as fast as
Industry Lines are Blurring When it Comes to Sources of Innovation and rights, especially in AI
The U.S. and the Americas continue to be the leading source in key areas of innovation such as pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, information technologies and medical products.
WIPO Biz School Study Confirms Many of CIPU’s Earlier Findings: “IP is Still Being Overlooked”
Research conducted by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) focusing on how international business programs implement IP education confirms many of the Center for Intellectual
U.S. Innovation and Creative Expression Lack a Level Playing Field, says Author of a New Book About Domestic IP Theft
True innovation is often disruptive. For breakthrough inventions and expression to appear there needs to be a system of IP checks and balances that rewards
The Evolving IP Business Landscape – What Experts are Saying about the U.S., EU and Asia
An all-star panel of international business and IP observers will be featured on the 2025 IP Awareness Summit® program being held at Dolby Labs in
Changing Patent and Trade Secret Strategies are a Focus at IPAS 2025 at Dolby Labs in S.F.
The evolution of technology, legislation and the judicial decisions, fueled by developments in artificial intelligence, have influenced on how patents and trade secrets generate value.
“Uncertain IP Rights Slow Innovation and Diminish Value” – They Can be Fixed
A leading patent expert and former Microsoft licensing director says weak, uncertain patents are hurting businesses, disincentivizing creators and discouraging investors – a recipe for
‘Understanding IP Matters’ Podcast Exceeds 10,000 Dwnlds; IP CloseUp Passes 426,000 Visits
For IP CloseUp and its related podcast, Understanding IP Matters, 2024 was a year of new highs and significant breakthroughs. For the first time, mid-way
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