Over his career Thomas Edison garnered more U.S. patents than anyone in his time. Edison profited from his patents, but he was also exposed to the dark side of the patent system. He had to contend ...

This week I sat down with Matteo Sabattini. Our discussion focus was on the asymmetry between innovators and those who are ...

Imagine working for decades pioneering a new technology — a more energy-efficient lightbulb, say, or a new life-saving medical device — only to have your invention stolen and released on the market ...

The main market opportunities include equipping administrative professionals with specialized skills in European patent procedures, enhancing efficiency, facilitating networking among industry peers, ...

Since its creation more than 200 years ago, the U.S. patent system has played an important role in stimulating technological innovation by providing legal protection to inventions of every description ...

Yesterday the International IP Commercialization Council (IIPCC) held a one-day symposium at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. The event titled Promoting Innovation, Investment and Job Growth by ...

In today’s global market, international patent protection can be crucial, and for many inventions Europe is an important region where patents are needed. According to the present system, considerable ...

General Motors has just been granted a patent for a system that can enable older cars to be retrofitted with autonomous/self-driving technology, GM Authority has discovered via documents in the United ...

The U.S. patent system is in an accelerating race with human ingenuity and investments in innovation. In response to weaknesses including questionable patent quality, rising transaction costs, ...