Patent law must think hard about ‘traditional knowledge’
By ALLISON SINGH // When it comes to stealing from Long Island’s indigenous people, much of the focus has been on land – much less on the theft of intangibles…
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At Canon USA, a patented approach to innovation
By SEYMOUR LIEBMAN // While innovation is always the driving force behind advancement, patents – known best for helping to protect innovation – often get a bad rap, as nothing…
Global IP chorus tunes up ‘patent harmonization’
By GREGORY ZELLER // United States negotiators returning from the Land of the Rising Sun are reporting progress on international “patent harmonization” efforts. A seven-member delegation of the American Intellectual…