A leading patent expert and former Microsoft licensing director says weak, uncertain patents are hurting businesses, disincentivizing creators and discouraging investors – a recipe for
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‘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
Samsung’s 8,729 U.S. Patent Grants are More than Twice any other U.S. or Foreign Entity
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. and Samsung Display Co. Ltd., ranked number one and number six in U.S. patent grants for 2023, together, more than double
Speakers, Agenda, Surprises Announced for the 2025 IP Awareness Summit at Dolby Labs in SF
A list of panels and speakers have been announced for the 2025 Intellectual Property Awareness Summit®, which is being held in conjunction Dolby Labs at
BigTech Patent Infringement is Predatory and Inefficient, says Innovation and IP Expert
Private property rights like patents that cover inventions promote a growing innovation economy and a flourishing society. Without them there would be some level of
Save-the-Date: 2025 IP Awareness Summit will be Held at Dolby HQ in San Francisco
The Center for Intellectual Property Understanding (CIPU) has announced that it is holding the 2025 IP Awareness Summit (IPAS 2025) on April 24th at Dolby
‘RESTORE’ Act’, Introduced in both the Senate and House, Would be an Invention Game-Changer
Eight patent-related bills intended to restore U.S. innovation prowess by making invention rights more reliable and redress for infringement less arduous have gone to Capitol
Gen A.I. Needs to be More Forthcoming About Capital Sources, not Just Training
There is a lot riding financially on weather open or closed code AI will become LLM model of choice, or, if they can coexist. There
The Best Inventions of 2023 are a Cross Section of Brilliant Ideas from a Wide Range of Sources
“The Best Inventions for 2023,” Time magazine’s revealing overview of patented breakthrough solutions to life’s challenges, illustrates the breadth of industries, technologies and businesses building
Livestream Access to A.I. and IP Rights Summit is Being Offered for Free by C.I.P.U.; Space is Limited
The 2024 Intellectual Property Summit will be available to livestream for free in the U.S., Europe and elsewhere, it was announced by the Center for
20-Year Battle between Apple and Microsoft for Value Leadership Conveys a Mixed IP Message
Microsoft has overtaken Apple in the two-decade long global competition for the company with highest market capitalization. Microsoft’s market value stood at $3.021 trillion at
AI Bots and IP Rights? They’re the focus of the 2024 IP Awareness Summit in Chicago
Creative expression, like music, films and books, and inventions, that are supported copyrights and patents, impact thousands of businesses, millions of jobs and and our
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