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The first computer, named the ABC, was built at Iowa State University. But for a long time, few had heard of it.
We wanted to investigate how the People’s Republic of China and countries in Africa work together in science and technology.
The high court struck down a ban on trademarking ‘immoral’ or ‘scandalous’ words and symbols. A trademark scholar explains why that’s a good thing.
The message to foreign firms is that you’ve got at least as good a chance of winning in a Chinese court as in your own country.
When it comes to innovation, Santa Clara County is way ahead of the rest of the US. Between 2000 and 2015, more than 140,000 patents were granted there – triple the number of the next-ranked county.
The humble zipper has some profound things to tell us about innovation, competitive advantage and international trade.
New research shows recruiting high-skilled immigrants leads to a ‘meaningful’ increase in innovation – and even more than spending money on research and development.
Small-batch brewers are starting to tinker with biologic drugs to meet their own medical needs. A side effect of their success would be a disruption to how big pharma makes and distributes drugs.
A new analysis shows how family background influences who grows up to invent. The key to turning things around? Expose kids to more inventors.
Calestous Juma believed that Africa needed an integrated science, technology and innovation framework. The continent can make this happen.
A new study connects the dots between published science and patented innovations, mapping just how society benefits from basic scientific research.
Holding patents can be a lucrative and powerful position to be in. Here’s a proposal for how nonprofit patent holders can do more for the common good – and live up to their end of the tax break bargain.
Many companies are working to prevent customers from fixing broken smartphones and tractors. By doing so, they’re missing out on an opportunity to build customer loyalty and boost profits.
The federal government outlaws marijuana, but many states are legalizing it. Coupled with the growing number of cannabis-related patents, the potential for court battles is dizzying.
The high cost of cancer drugs in South Africa has come under the spotlight with an investigation by the Competition Commission in the country.
In March 2018, all Australian universities will be submitting key performance indicators (KPIs) on their engagement and impact to the Australian Research Council. These measure how well universities engage…
The UK is the latest country where tobacco companies cannot market their brands on their packets.
Elon Musk struck a blow for open IP, so should other sustainable industries go the same way?
American slaves couldn’t hold property – including patents on their own inventions. But that didn’t stop black Americans from innovating since the beginning of the country’s history.
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Professor of Intellectual Property Law, City St George's, University of London
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Associate Professor, School of Law, University of Canberra
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Professor of Public Health, La Trobe University
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Assistant Professor of Resource Economics, UMass Amherst
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Professor of Law, University of Denver
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Associate Professor of Public Policy and Women's Studies, University of Michigan
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DST-NRF SARChI Chair in Innovation Studies, Tshwane University of Technology
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Lecturer, Faculty of Law, Monash University
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Tshwane University of Technology
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Professor of Economics, Loughborough University
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Associate Professor of Law, Fordham University
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Professor and Distinguished Research Chair, Globalization and Health Equity, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
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John M. Thompson Chair in Information Technology and Innovation and Professor, Western University
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Senior Lecturer in Law, City St George's, University of London
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Director, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, The University of Melbourne