Intellectual property has always been a key element in supporting US prosperity, but recent court decisions and the introduction of the America Invents Act have led to a weakened IP system in comparison to foreign rivals. . .
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Center for IP Understanding partners with Michelson 20MM Foundation for November’s IP Awareness Summit in Chicago
On November 6th, the Center for Intellectual Property Understanding (CIPU) will host the Intellectual Property Awareness Summit (IPAS) at the Chicago-Kent College of Law (CKCL).
CIPU Enters Education Partnership
The Center for Intellectual Property Understanding (CIPU) and the Michelson 20MM Foundation are partnering to improve awareness of intellectual property rights.
Trolling for news?
The CIPU report, “Patterns in Media Coverage of Patent Disputes,” reviewed 127 articles that dealt with ‘patent infringement.’
Bias Found in Tech Media Articles on Patent Disputes
Tech media often provide incomplete and potentially misleading reporting on patent disputes and “trolls”…
Report on reporting
CIPU published a research report analyzing patterns in media coverage of patent infringement fir articels published in 2016.
The study found that nearly half of the sampled articles were “op-ed or trend pieces.”
CIPU Media Survey Reflects High Subjectivity in Reporting of Patent Infringement Stories
Analysis of 127 articles published in business, technology and general news media show almost half are opinion pieces.
America’s largest tech firms acknowledge plenty of issues with the current U.S. patent system
Typically, the reform debate regarding the U.S. patent system features smaller players in the system on the one side, arguing for a return to stronger patent enforcement rights. . .
CIPU adds IBM’s Schecter
Schecter joins other board members, Marshall Phelps, Keith Bergelt, Harry Gwinell, Brian Hinman, & Bruce Berman
New IP initiative launched to help improve understanding of IP’s importance to wider economy
New IP initiative launched to help improve understanding of IP’s importance to wider economy
