Lack of basic intellectual property understanding among executives and creators undermines the impact of inventions, content and brands and leaves value on the table. This
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The Handwriting is on the IP Wall: Inventors and Content Creators are in the Same Sinking Boat
When it comes to declining respect for intellectual property rights inventors and content creators, such as photographers, musicians and writers, as well as some trademark
Three Plaintiffs are Responsible for Most Volume Patent Suits – Who are they?
Non-practicing patent owners or NPEs are reportedly responsible for filing the bulk of patent infringement suits. Who are these super plaintiffs and why do they
6 Creative Ways to Inspire Students to Learn More About Intellectual Property
Invention and creative expression are a journey, not a one-step process accompanied by a flash of light. Simplifying the invention process for students can help
Investing in Intellectual Property is a Growing Challenge for Unicorns, Litigants, Technology
The value of most companies’ today is derived from their intellectual property. So why are IP rights, especially patents, so difficult for investors to understand
In 2022 the IP CloseUp Blog Surpassed 250,000 Visits; 360,000 Page Views
2022 was a breakthrough year for IP CloseUp, a leading independent blog that follows intellectual property developments, trends and people. The no-fee publication has generated
Most Cited Business Scholar: The U.S. Can’t Just Create Innovation – It Must Capture It
Despite the U.S.’s history of generating innovation, it has a less than stellar record for capturing and otherwise monetizing it. Digitalization and the ease of
Invention Licensing Today May Be Easier for Some Without Patents Than With
The news in much of the inventing community is often doom and gloom, but for Stephen Key, a successful creator and entrepreneur, the opportunities faced
Canaries in the Tech Mine? Deal Expert Warns of a Noxious Environment for Innovation
Even the largest technology creators appear to be vulnerable to weaknesses in the current global patent system, which according to a leading expert on IP
Press Coverage of Intellectual Property Often Overlooks Companies’ Economic Bias
Two of the most experienced journalists covering the field of intellectual property say that the media does a poor job of depicting the issues that
Lawyer says the EFF is “Gaslighting the Public in a Crusade Against Patents”
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is at it again, says a patent attorney and former Northwestern University law professor, “gaslighting the public in its ongoing
Tech Giants Who Disuade Disruptive Competition Weaken Innovation, says Veteran Silicon Valley VC
In the latest episode of the podcast ‘Understanding IP Matters,” which is available today, veteran technology investor Gary Lauder discusses why many large tech companies
