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The Metaverse and Decentralized Finance

The Metaverse and Decentralized Finance

The rapid changes in the digital landscape have seen fast evolving forms of technology come to the forefront. One of these is the Metaverse, a contact language for tech, finance, and culture to converge and collaborate around a shared vision for the… Read More
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Recent Development in IP Protection in China

There have been several interesting recent developments relating to intellectual property (IP) protection in the People’s Republic of China. USTR Report In April, the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) released the 2022 Special 301 Report… Read More
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EdTech: The Future of Education is Remote

EdTech plays a significant role in the education sector, empowering students and educators, facilitators, and institutions with tools that have significantly increased accessibility and learning options. The industry has especially been relevant in t… Read More
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Trends and Shifts in Patenting Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) is among the most essential technologies of our time, with the potential to be the next “all-purpose” technology after electricity. As AI technology progresses, AI patent activity is increasing at a rapid pace… Read More
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How (and Why) to Buy a Patent

Patents are a form of intellectual property (IP), and like other forms of property they can be bought and sold. (They can also be “rented,” in a way, via licensing.) So why might you want to buy a patent? First, it’s important to understand wha… Read More
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Patent Board Issues Decision on CRISPR Patents

The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) has issued a decision awarding inventive priority to the Broad Institute (Broad), MIT, and Harvard over the University of California (UC), University of Vienna, and Emmanuelle Charpentier on an invention cover… Read More
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$2 Billion Awarded in Trade Secret Theft Case

Appian Corp. was awarded more than $2 billion in damages after a Virginia jury found that its competitor, Pegasystems Inc., had stolen its trade secrets. As The Motley Fool reported, The Appian case centers around a government contractor working as a… Read More
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Categories: Trade Secrets
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The 5 Key Intellectual Property Developments and Trends in 2022

Intellectual property is a critical part of the research and development strategies of companies across all industries. It is also instrumental in the invention and innovation stages of different products and services, as well as the economic develop… Read More
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Patent Claims and Climate Change

IAM reports that: Toyota continues to dominate US patent filings for green technologies, while other companies with strong portfolios include General Electric, Panasonic, Hyundai and LG, according to a recent patent analysis. According to Anaqua, the… Read More
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Supreme Court Holds that Ignorance Can Excuse Inaccuracy in Copyright Registration

The US Supreme Court has held that lack of either legal or factual knowledge can excuse inaccuracy in copyright registration. In Unicolors, Inc. v. H&M Hennes & Mauritz, L.P., Unicolors owned copyrights in fabric designs. It sued H&M for… Read More
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Categories: Copyright