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Dr. Peter Hotez, an internationally recognized expert in neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) and vaccine development reveals how NTDs are a massive problem not just in the developing world but also for developed countries.
One in five people (some 1.3 billion people) still live without access to electricity relying on kerosene to light their homes at night. Steve Katsaros, explains how intellectual property is enabling his company, Nokero, to advance its quest to tackle energy poverty.
International cyberattacks with the intent to steal IP continue to dominate the news, leaving firms scrambling to shore-up computer networks to thwart such attacks. Find out how to secure company trade secrets from both external threats and potential thieves already inside the company.
Patent protection is one of the most important ways companies can protect their assets. But patents are not cheap. How can businesses most effectively manage their patent strategy to get the protection they need when they need it?
In December 2015, US Courts ruled that music publisher Warner/Chappell did not own copyright in the lyrics to one of the world’s best known songs, Happy Birthday to You, Dennis Loomis outlines the twists and turns of the song’s legal history and the Court’s most recent findings.
February 2014 - Peter Hoffman, Boeing’s Vice President of Intellectual Property Management, talks about the company’s approach to IP and shares his views on the future of flight.
April 2014 - Since the launch of the first mainstream game console by Nintendo in 1985, video games have become a global industry worth an estimated US$65 billion. It is the fastest growing sector of the entertainment industry and an important driver of economic growth.
June 2014 - Wearable tech is both the newest technology trend and one of the oldest – we have been wearing functional objects ever since watchmakers like Peter Henlein developed portable clocks in the 16th Century.