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Chinese Leader Xi Jinping Calls for strengthening IP protection and “enhancing its importance”

December 22, 2020 Bruce Berman

Secretary General of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Xi Jinping, acknowledged this month that protecting IP rights was necessary for pursuing development. 

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Banksy’s Attempt to Trademark ‘Flower Thrower’ Gets Tossed by EU Court; Sales Lacks Sincerity

October 26, 2020 Bruce Berman

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,

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20 years of Internet Bigs: Many are Gone, Some Prosper; More Content Providers Emerge

August 25, 2020 Bruce Berman

Not every internet giant remains successful. In fact, while some continue to grow and prosper, a surprising number have faded into obscurity and a few

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China’s Alibaba receives IP crime-fighting award from City of London Police

November 12, 2019 Bruce Berman

Alibaba, the largest on-line commerce site, has received a commendation from the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit, a department of the City of London Police

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‘Copyright is for losers,’ says street artist, Banksy; some trademarks not

May 7, 2019 Bruce Berman

Ubiquitous yet unknown, UK street artist, Banksy, not a fan of copyright protection, has resorted to trademark law to stop unauthorized sale of his work

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U of Chicago-Booth Business School article is ‘junk’ IP science

September 16, 2017 Bruce Berman

An ill-founded attack on U.S. IP rights appearing yesterday in the University of Chicago, Booth School of Business publication, “Pro-Market,” is a sobering reminder that

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