Between 2005 and 2020 the number of U.S. design patent grants almost tripled. The increased focus on product form (“look”) as a part of function,
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Criminal Liability for Patent Infringement? The ‘Moral Hazard’ Around Fair Competition
History has proven that innovation comes from everywhere, not just the leading businesses. But patents no longer provide the right exclude others from practicing an
Ex-Microsoft and IBM Licensing Execs Agree Patent Weaknesses have been Damaging
Generating a return on tech patents from licensing without suing for infringement is fast becoming a lost art – even if the licensor is a
Season 3 of ‘Understanding IP Matters’ Premiere’s this Week: “Partnerships can Enable the U.S. to Maintain its Innovation Leadership”
The first episode of the third season of the popular podcast series, ‘Understanding IP Matters,’ drops on Wednesday with the focus on public-private technology partnerships,
Entertainers and Athletes are Learning to Live with A.I. Algorithms – One Byte at a Time
The Writers Guild of America’s 146-day strike may be all but ratified, but for others in the entertainment industry – like the striking actors and
‘The Voice’ Singer-Songwriter and DC Policymaker Dissect A.I. Impacts in Podcast
Is AI a tool for creators or threat to their financial existence? What is AI’s likely impact on them, businesses and society? To probe these
Absent from the Classroom: An Understanding of IP Rights; Two Leading Educators Explain
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
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
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
$17 for 1 Million Streams – Songwriter Says Digital Access has Devalued Content, Creativity
“Creatively music better today, because gatekeepers going away was helpful,” says singer-songwriter David Lowery,” but I think that largely it’s a much worse environment for
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
Tiffany Norwood is Named to the Board of Directors of the Center for Intellectual Property Understanding
A successful creator and entrepreneur, Ms. Norwood is Cornell University 2022 Entrepreneur of the Year. Entrepreneur, inventor, banker and soothsayer, Tiffany Norwood has been
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