Chinese companies engaged in active transactions involving a total of 237,773 patents in 2020. According to information provided in The China Intellectual Property Financing Index
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Can Teaming IBM’s blockchain with Spangenberg’s IPwe Turn Patents Into a Trillion-Dollar Market?
IBM and IPwe, believe that NFTs, Non-Fungible Tokens – one-of-a-kind limited digital editions – can transform stagnant patent monetization into a trillion dollar market. Two IP icons
Latest Data Show that Intangible Assets Comprise 90% of the Value of the S&P 500 Companies
The value of intangibles like intellectual property rights associated with inventions and brands, customer data and software continue to grow, as businesses increasingly depend on
Total IP CloseUp visits surpass 276,000 in 2020; readership is up for third year in a row
Despite the challenges of 2020, IP CloseUp visits increased for the third year in a row, to 36,150. This brought the total number since the
Confusion About Use of Artificial Intelligence and Ownership Could Impede Development, Suggests U.S. Report
A lack of consistency about how people see the positive and negative aspects of artificial intelligence, a disruptive and fast-growing technology that the U.S. and
Banksy’s Attempt to Trademark ‘Flower Thrower’ Gets Tossed by EU Court; Sales Lacks Sincerity
Banksy, the satirical street artist with, failed in an attempt to secure a trademark intended to protect “Flower Thrower,” one of his most recognizable images,
Lawyer aspires to copyright all possible melodies for the public domain – Not Everyone is Singing his Tune
Is it possible to copyright every possible melody? A lawyer says he has and that it is good for musicians and the music industry. Not
US-China IP Exchange & Development Foundation Established to share information and unite owners
The U.S.-China Intellectual Property Exchange and Development Foundation (UCIPF) was announced recently with the mission “to facilitate cooperation between IP professionals of the world’s two
Visits to IP CloseUp in 2019 top 30,000 for fourth year in a row; multi-year total is 240,000.
Visits to IP CloseUp in 2019 were up 7% over 2018 to 32,521. Total visitors over the past six years grew to over 240,000. The
IP Business Congress Global Returns to Chicago, June 14-16; Open Innovation and AI Among Key Topics
The 13th annual IP Business Congress will take place in Chicago June 14th through 16th at the Ritz Carlton Hotel. IPBC 2019 in Boston featured
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,
INTA Annual Mtg set for mid-May; $300/€300 discounts for ‘Auto IP US’ and Europe, also in May
May is a busy month for IP events. The 141st International Trademark Association Meeting (INTA) will take place in Boston, and Auto IP conferences will
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