“Intellectual property” refers to a category of intangible property that derives from the work of the mind or intellect, such as an idea, process, creative work, symbol or name used in commerce. Even ...

Empowering more people to participate in the innovation ecosystem will have a profound impact on the economy. Intellectual property is a tool for creative people to share their ingenuity with the ...

A company’s greatest assets may be its intellectual property. Properly protecting such assets then may be the key to continued success. Below are some questions to consider as a health check for your ...

Intellectual property (IP) is an intangible creation of the human mind, usually expressed or translated into a tangible form, that is assigned certain rights of property. Examples of intellectual ...

Whether protected through copyright, trade secret, trademark, or patents, software technology companies depend on IP more so than perhaps any other business type in history. It is surprising, then, ...

Sources from the Founding Era, as well as 19th-century court decisions and additional documents, confirm that intellectual property rights are property. The Supreme Court and lower federal courts in ...

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Intellectual property issues often are among the most important considerations that a technology startup will encounter. A startup will face numerous issues involving developing a product, hiring ...

This document sets forth Pratt Institute’s policy regarding the Ownership and Use Rights of Intellectual Property created by members of its community. This Policy establishes general rules. Its intent ...

Intellectual property (IP), whether it’s Apple’s proprietary operating system or the recipe for Coca-Cola, is highly valuable — sometimes worth millions of dollars. Using intellectual property without ...