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“Under-Monetized,” That’s What Both In-House and Outside Lawyers Say About Patent Portfolios
A survey of 300 in-house lawyers and outside counsel reveals that patent monetization is not something relegated to so-called patent predators or “trolls,” but is
Superhero and Animation Licensing Deals are Turning IP Rights into Gold – “It’s more than toys”
The costs and risks associated with movie production and marketing today have expanded the use of “safer” franchise characters and driven the value of bankable
AI and IP expert Allison Gaul will be the Featured Morning Speaker at the IP Summit on April 23rd
A leading strategist at the nexis of AI adoption, management and intellectual property rights, Allison Gaul, has been confirmed as the morning featured speaker at
From White House IP Enforcer to Global Innovation Policy Leader, Danny Marti Takes on the Future
He chaired cabinet-level IP meetings in the White House and now oversees global IP policy for the world’s largest trademark filer and GenAI holder. Danny
Building an Innovation Culture Means Destroying Patent Myths and Establishing Respect for Rights
A few research institutions, such as Stanford, Columbia, NYU and MIT, consider securing invention rights a routine part of their research mission. Most, however, struggle
Actor, Inventor, Stunt Double, Primate Impersonator, Entrepreneur; 100+ Patents
Eric Bear is a successful inventor and entrepreneur with scores of patents granted to him. He is also an actor, dancer, musician, stunt double, AI
Global Patent Filers Reveal Surprising Activity from Unexpected Sources
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
“The Future of IP Lies in Getting the AI Rules Right;” the future of AI rests with getting the IP right
The relative value of many if not most IP rights has been decreasing in the U.S. over the past decade or so. Patent uncertainty, for
Why They Cared… CIPU Explainer Video Surpasses 10,000 Streams; “What is Intellectual Property? Why Should I Care?”
A two-minute whiteboard animation created several years ago about the purpose of IP rights recently exceeded 10,000 YouTube views. The reasons suggest that while general
China’s Latest “Intellectual Property Nation-Building Promotion Plan” Lacks Transparency
China’s National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) has published the 2025 Intellectual Property Nation Building Promotion Plan (2025年知识产权强国建设推进计划). It was released recently by the Office of
News and Book Publishers Launch Offensive to Stop Tech Giants from Stealing Their Content for A.I.
A group representing 2,200 publishers and news outlets have launched a highly organized and uncharacteristically aggressive ad and social media campaign against A.I content theft
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