A recently compiled list of leading black inventors, scientists, engineers and creators, men and women, provides a compelling survey of American achievement in innovation in
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China and the U.S. Agree (Separately): Now is the time to Rein in Big Tech’s Abusive Practices
China’s highly visible Internet giants, including Alibaba, Ant and Tencent, are generating a storm of government scrutiny and public skepticism, not unlike their American counterparts.
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
The 100 Best Inventions of 2020 Include Innovative Ideas and Products From Companies of All Sizes
Time Magazine’s 2020 best inventions provides hope for both a brighter and more interesting future. The impressive list new products and services confirms that a
Google White Paper Explains How ‘BERT’, its Cloud-Based A.I. Analytics Tool, Will Improve Patent Quality
Data scientists at Google Cloud recently published a paper extolling the virtues of its open-source algorithm that can perform more extensive and accurate patent searches
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
Hoping to Leapfrog the US, China secures huge numbers of patents and trademarks at home and abroad
Beijing has made it clear that it wishes China to be a global innovation leader and leave its copycat image behind. It has made giant
601 Unicorns are Valued at Near $2 Trillion; China’s ByteDance Leads the Way at $140 Billion
Despite the global coronavirus pandemic, or perhaps because of it, the value of unicorns – private companies whose valuation exceeds $1 billion – continues to
‘InstaShield’ Inventor Says IP System Discourages Creativity, Investment
The inventor of an inexpensive face covering to prevent the spread of Covid-19 told a livestream audience last week that the IP system is “cannibalistic”
Former Homeland Security Executive Says ‘Covid-19 Has Changed Society’; creative solutions are needed
A former Deputy Secretary for Science and Technology at U.S. Homeland Security says the innovation and creativity is necessary to combat the economic, societal and
U.S. Trade Representative’s ‘Notorious Markets List’ cites a growing range of Intellectual Property pirates and counterfeiters
Commercial-scale copyright piracy and trademark counterfeiting are growing, whether they emanate from illegal online entities or physical locations within particular nations. They result in significant
Free Livestream: ‘Living with Covid-19’ to explore work-life solutions and investments
Some coronavirus management tools will be complex, others relatively low-tech. Most will come from diverse sources and a few will be highly valuable. Developing and
