When it comes to M&A, private equity, large public stock or other investments in an IP-dependent company, of which there are growing number, fundamental questions
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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
Lack of Transparency in the Fashion Industry Threatens Brand Loyalty, says Industry Expert
Inspiration that encourages “borrowing” or sampling from other creators is an accepted practice in many industries, up to a point. When does the practice go
WIPO Biz School Study Confirms Many of CIPU’s Earlier Findings: “IP is Still Being Overlooked”
Research conducted by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) focusing on how international business programs implement IP education confirms many of the Center for Intellectual
Vietnam Wants to Make IP-Education a Student Priority to Spur Innovation and Prosperity
“It is essential to integrate innovation and intellectual property content into the curriculum, allowing students to develop creative thinking and learn how to utilize ideas
Underprepared Managers and Entrepreneurs say they have to Play “Catch-Up” re IP Rights
The majority of managers and entrepreneurs who work with IP rights interviewed for a new research report from Center for Intellectual Property Understanding (CIPU) say
IP Rights Advocate and fmr USPTO Dir, Andrei Iancu, will Deliver Keynote at IP Summit in S.F.
The Center for Intellectual Property Understanding is pleased to announce that the Under Secretary of Commerce and United States Patent and Trademark Office Director, 2017-2021,
A Surprising Upswing of Design Patent Activity Among Some Auto and Tire Makers
In recent years design patents have come to have a more vital role in the intellectual property landscape. Design patents protect the ornamental aspects of
Presidents and [IP] Precedents: Hijacked Songs, Branded Toilete Paper and Publicity Rights
It’s no mystery that the name and likeness of U.S. Presidents are an easy mark for exploitation. While IP rights cover much of their “brand”,
Bullying and Clinical Depression Could Not Keep this ‘Shark Tank’ Inventor from Succeeding
Akeem Shannon is not the typical ‘Shark Tank’ contestant. Uncanny communications and people skills have enabled him to connect and succeed both as an inventor
CIPU Acquires ‘Ideas Matter’, London-Based IP Comms Hub to Run Under IPBasics.org Banner
NEW YORK, NEW YORK, USA, September 23, 2024 — The content of the London-based IP communications platform, Ideas Matter, has been acquired by the Center
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