Can we invent a better future?
Everywhere we go, we are surrounded by the fruits of intellectual property (IP). It’s in our cellphones, desktop computers, tablets, cars, buses, music and television. It’s in our medicine cabinets and...
View ArticleIntellectual property – have we struck the right balance?
The idea of protecting Intellectual Property (IP) is not a new one. According to a study by Stanford University, one of the earliest references to the protection of IP dates to 500 B.C.E. In exchange...
View ArticleCreative content in a digital world
David Kappos addresses the digital copyright principles for creative content The creative economy is experiencing a period of unprecedented change and growth. As we move to increasingly digital forms...
View ArticleInnovation needs financing, not more legal rights
What innovators and their investors need today from governments are not more legal rights in the form of higher standards of intellectual property (IP) protection and enforcement. What they most need...
View ArticleChanging the scope of intellectual property
People often think of Intellectual Property as a tool that leaves out those at the bottom of the economic pyramid. But the reality is quite different: IP systems can benefit everyone, including the...
View Article10 ways to boost intellectual property creation
Intellectual Property (IP) can open new revenue streams, create jobs and boost growth. Traditionally, governments have encouraged their citizens to create IP by improving laws and regulations that...
View ArticleDo patents help or hinder innovation?
The patent system is one of the main instruments governments use to increase research and development incentives, while at the same time promoting follow-on innovation. However, there is growing...
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