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Women
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Are women board members risk averse or agents of innovation?

Women directors increase or reduce innovation depending on performance: they spur patents when firms outperform goals or have cash, but curb radical risk-taking when underperforming.
#patents
Miscellaneous
fromwww.thelocal.de
4 months ago

Immigrants and women behind growing number of patents in Germany

At least 14% of patent applications in Germany originate from inventors with foreign roots, with particularly dynamic contributions from Indian-origin inventors and women.
fromBreaking Defense
1 month ago

Pentagon CTO offers industry free use of 400 patents from gov't labs - for a start - Breaking Defense

Step one, effective immediately, is to make roughly 400 carefully picked patents available online for a free two-year trial period. Specifically, any company that wants to try out one of the 400 technologies in its own research, development, and products can get what's called a Commercial Evaluation License (CEL) without the usual fee. Those 400 technologies- everything from a Navy-developed drone tracking system to novel Army mortar fuses - were chosen out of the thousands of possibilities by Michael's staff.
Washington DC
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
1 month ago

Pioneering AI Innovations and Legacy: A Conversation with Inventor Gil Hyatt / IPWatchdog Unleashed

This week on IPWatchdog Unleashed, , I sat down with prolific inventor Gil Hyatt, exploring his innovative journey and aspirations to leave a lasting legacy. Gil, known for his significant contributions to the field of electrical engineering and microcomputers, shared insightful anecdotes about his early days, his pioneering work in artificial intelligence, and his ambitions to benefit future generations. The Journey of an Inventor The path of Gil Hyatt was seemingly pre-destined.
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Intellectual property law
fromThe IP Law Blog
1 month ago

The Briefing: 2025 IP Resolutions Start With a Review of IP Assets (Featured)

Regular IP audits and proactive tracking of trademarks, copyrights, and patents protect and strengthen a company's valuable intellectual property assets.
#intellectual-property
fromFortune
6 months ago
Intellectual property law

Former Trump officials: Strong intellectual property protections are crucial to America's national security

Failure to protect intellectual property rights will undermine innovation and defense-critical R&D, threatening national security.
fromFortune
6 months ago
Intellectual property law

Former Trump officials: Strong intellectual property protections are crucial to America's national security

Intellectual property law
fromFortune
2 months ago

Former ambassador: China is winning the biotech race. Patent reform is how we catch up | Fortune

United States risks losing the biotechnology race to China unless it restores trust in intellectual property rights enabling innovation.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

EU agrees to relax regulations around gene-edited crops DW 12/04/2025

EU set rules exempting many gene-edited plants from strict GMO regulations, permitting supermarket sales without special labels, allowing most patents, and protecting farmers' seed-saving rights.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

EU agrees to weaken rules around gene-edited crops DW 12/04/2025

The EU agreed rules exempting many gene-edited plants from strict GMO regulations, permitting certain patents while allowing farmers to save and replant seeds.
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
3 months ago

Understanding IP Matters: AI Won't Replace Human Creativity

Artificial intelligence (AI), viewed from an optimist's perspective, is an accelerant for humans; a tool to handle tedious tasks that allow users to spend more time and energy on what really matters. On the current episode of Understanding IP Matters (UIPM), Eric Bear, a classically-trained actor, singer and dancer, and now a kinesthetic artist specializing in primate motion capture, discusses the interplay of creativity and technology. Bear is a successful entrepreneur, industry expert and inventor responsible for more than 100 patents.
Artificial intelligence
Gadgets
fromWIRED
4 months ago

What's the Deal With Okapa's $300 Water Bottle?

Okapa sells a $295 luxury water bottle claiming medical- and aerospace-grade materials, eight years of R&D, over 70 patents, and fashion-driven positioning.
#nintendo
Business
fromTipRanks Financial
4 months ago

Myseum Announces Launch of 'Picture Party' Platform - TipRanks.com

Myseum is launching 'Picture Party' with anti-AI privacy protections, monetization plans, new subscription services, strategic marketing partnerships, and a 17-patent portfolio.
OMG science
fromArs Technica
5 months ago

Study: Planned budget cuts would hurt drug development badly

NIH-funded research underpins a majority of patents, with at-risk grants contributing notably to drugs for major public-health conditions, though impacts are likely underestimated.
fromNature
6 months ago

Deep brain stimulation data need public oversight

Public funding enabled early proof-of-concept studies that leveraged patents and prototypes, fostering a virtuous cycle of collaboration involving academia, industry and people receiving treatment, culminating in DBS implants.
Medicine
Television
fromBusiness Insider
8 months ago

Netflix is developing tech that personalizes trailers, TV shows, and movies to match your tastes

Netflix plans to personalize trailers and interactive content using subscriber data.
Custom trailers could enhance viewer engagement by highlighting favorite actors and genres.
Personalization may revive Netflix's interactive titles akin to 'Black Mirror: Bandersnatch'.
#uspto
fromTheregister
8 months ago

Surveillance-linked computer vision patents jump 5

Through an analysis of computer-vision research papers and citing patents, we found that most of these documents enable the targeting of human bodies and body parts.
Artificial intelligence
Intellectual property law
fromFortune
8 months ago

A $650 Theragun massager is the crux of an alleged multimillion broken promise between two former friends - 'Dude, my heart just sank to the floor'

Dispute emerges over Therabody patents between Dr. Mike and Dr. Jason with claims of unrecognized contributions to massage device designs.
Intellectual property law
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
9 months ago

FTC Renews Campaign to Remove 'Junk' Inhaler and Device Patents from Orange Book Listings

FTC's warning letters may lead to extended litigation over patent listings.
The agency aims to improve access to generic drugs by challenging patents.
Targeted patents in the pharmaceutical sector are under scrutiny.
Efforts continue irrespective of longstanding industry calls for clearer guidelines.
Cars
fromInsideEVs
9 months ago

The Cadillac Celestiq Is So Fancy GM Had To Register 300 Patents To Build It

GM's Cadillac Celestiq showcases innovation with over 300 patents and custom engineering, revolutionizing luxury car production.
Games
fromPolygon
9 months ago

Palworld devs blame Nintendo lawsuit for 'disappointing' game changes

Pocketpair admits to changing game mechanics in Palworld due to Nintendo's patent lawsuit, expressing disappointment over necessary compromises.
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fromZDNET
10 months ago

OIN marks 20 years of defending Linux and open source from patent trolls

The Open Invention Network was created to protect open-source software from patent threats.
Companies increasingly recognize the value of open-source collaboration and protection.
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