“Governments can control property like patents,” says a former worldwide IP executive. “They don’t as easily control trade secrets.” These are the words of trade
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Forbes Cites CIPU, Michelson Institute, Smithsonian-Lemelson in the Fight to Make IP Rights Real
“Few people outside of the innovation ecosystem understand the value of intellectual property,” reports Forbes in an article out this week, “Who is Intellectual Property For?
Trade Secrets are More Important than Trademarks, Copyrights and Patents Say R&D-Active Companies in Seldom-Cited NSF Study
A National Science Foundation study released in 2021 about the value businesses place on various IP rights found that organizations that conduct significant R&D place a higher
Can China’s 115-Point Plan Turn it Into the ‘Powerful Intellectual Property Country’ it Aspires to?
Earlier this year China issued a detailed “Outline for Building a Powerful Intellectual Property Country.” It is an impressive document which needs to be taken
Innovative Visualization of Leading Brands is a Clear Path to Distinguishing their Relative Value
The world’s most iconic brands can be a moving target, changing subtly in value from year to year and industry to industry. Measuring their performance
FBI Director Wray: ‘China has stolen more of Americans’ personal and corporate data than every nation combined’
China is responsible for more hacking and IP theft of U.S. information and intellectual property than all other nations combined. “The biggest threat we face
IP Rights Awareness is Being Taught to Students of All Ages ‘to Build China into an IP Powerhouse’
A leading source for disseminating official Chinese information, China Daily, reported recently that increased emphasis is being placed on training intellectual property specialists, “the most
Global Unicorn Population Exceeds 1,000; U.S. Share of Private Billion Dollar Companies Slips
Private businesses with a $1billion valuation used to be a rarity – “unicorns” in the world of corporate finance. But an explosion of global capital
IP CloseUp Views were Up a Record 21% in 2021; Total Increase Since 2018 is 44%
IP CloseUp celebrated its Tenth Anniversary in 2021, with viewership up 44% since 2018. Annual increases since 2018 were 7%, 11 % and 21%, respectively. The 2021
IPBasics.org is Launched: Less is More When it Comes to Understanding IP Rights
When it comes to understanding intellectual property rights at least one organization has come to believe that less is more. A fresh approach to learning
World’s Wealthiest Intangible Companies: Microsoft, Apple… Saudi Aramco? TSMC?
It’s no surprise that the world’s most ‘intangible’ companies, Microsoft and Apple, are easily identified. They have very real market valuations of just under $2
‘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
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