With large numbers of patents already issued in the areas of testing, vaccine and protective masks, the race to patent new inventions that help to
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‘Patents Kill’ Billboard Conveys a False Narrative About IP Rights That Threatens Covid Containment
A billboard in Brussels, home of the European Union, is perpetuating a dangerous myth that patents are responsible for Covid deaths in poor nations. The
Chinese Universities Comprise 13% of Top 100 Academic Institutions Receiving U.S. Patent Grants
Many of China’s patents are generated by universities as opposed to businesses. In a socialist republic run by a single party that effectively means they
Value of Top Global Brands Up 42% with TechCos Leading the Way; Patents Play an Unsung Role
The value of the top global brands, which are largely comprised of technology companies, grew at an astonishing 42% since 2020. With global technology brands
Large Numbers of Blockchain Shopping and Payment Patents are Waiting to Issue
More global blockchain patents have been published and are preparing to issue in transactions and e-commerce than have been issued over the past several years.
Nobel Prize-related Invention Disclosure Could Generate Millions in Research — as a Collectable
Sale of a digital limited edition associated with the development of a Nobel Prize recognized cancer-fighting invention, a precursor to the patent, may provide businesses,
‘Strong Patents Matter to Protect Innovation,’ Says Gina Raimondo, U.S. Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo recently told interviewer David Rubenstein: “That experience [as a venture capitalist investing in medical device and IT health companies] enables
$1 Billion+ Patent Damages Awards, and Many Over $100M, are Rarely Paid
What’s in a number? Apparently, not much. While headline-grabbing patent damages awards were up in 2020 and 2021, payouts on these verdicts are exceedingly rare.
Breaking Patents — A Futile Response to the Global Pandemic That Benefits Businesses, Not People
When it comes to intellectual property rights, nothing impedes like success. President Joe Biden last week threw his support behind the World Health Organizations proposal
Elite Business Schools Do Not Require Students Take a Single IP Course, Latest CIPU Report Finds
Most of the prestigious MBA programs have expanded their intellectual property course offerings over the past twenty years, but even with the value of IP
China Launches ‘IP Publicity Week’ on April 20th, Preceding World IP Day
The 13th ‘IP Publicity Week’ is being launched by the China National Intellectual Property Administration tomorrow, April 20th, leading up to World IP Day on
BMW’s Car Wash Drone and Ford’s ‘Mobile Office’ Conjure a Forward-Looking Auto Industry
No one is sure of exactly what the future of transportation will look like but if current patent grants from the major automobile companies are
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