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
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Iancu Warns of Applying 18th Century Patent Law to Current Tech; “Congress Must Step Up”
On the current episode of Understanding IP Matters, the popular podcast series, Andrei Iancu, Undersecretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.
“Uncertain IP Rights Slow Innovation and Diminish Value” – They Can be Fixed
A leading patent expert and former Microsoft licensing director says weak, uncertain patents are hurting businesses, disincentivizing creators and discouraging investors – a recipe for
War Photog Supports ‘Digital Nutrition Label’ to Authenticate Images and Dissuade Fakes
Viewers rely on the honesty of a photographer and credibly of content distributors, like the BBC and The New York Times, to accurately capture and
BigTech Patent Infringement is Predatory and Inefficient, says Innovation and IP Expert
Private property rights like patents that cover inventions promote a growing innovation economy and a flourishing society. Without them there would be some level of
“Innovation should not be restricted to the R&D Department,” says NYC’s Most Prolific Inventor
“Creativity is everywhere,” says James Jorasch, one of the leading U.S. inventors and the most active living in New York City. On the Season 4
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
A.I. Through the Eyes of an IndyCar Racing Engineer and Early Stage Investor; New ‘IPUM’ Episode Drops
The frontlines of AI today are comprised not only of computer programmers and generative AI platforms but of thousands of businesses, investors and users who
Protecting the ‘Look’ of a Product Can Dramatically Increase Its Value; Listen to Ep6 of ‘Understanding IP Matters’, Now Available
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,
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,
