Artist Sells Instagram Images for Tens of Thousands
An artist has some Instagram users up in arms over what they did with their images. Richard Prince, an artist, screengrabbed posts people made on Instagram, turned them into prints,…
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US and China Come to Agreement on Cyberwarfare
Corporations may worry about cyberattacks from foreign nations like China, but the US and China just came to an agreement that they will not support or conduct cyber-enabled theft of…
What Happens in Countries with Few IP Protections?
IP protections online are very important, but there is also a culture of information freedom that is at odds with IP rights. Cries of “information must be free” are common…
New Bill May Bring IP Back to US
Sometimes a company may decide to keep its IP in another country. A new bill has been introduced that may draw some of that IP back to the US. Representatives…
IP and Product Safety a Focus at European Commission Meeting
Most intellectual property rights battles are about securing the rights to get economic benefit from an idea, but there are other reasons as well. One of them is product safety.…
IP Farms Gain More Attention
A growing form of IP development in Europe may soon find its way over to the US if it continues to find results. Newsweek has recently reported on IP farms.…
Even Small Businesses Need IP Protection
An article from Forbes shows just how important IP protection is for all businesses, not just IT and pharmaceutical companies. Any idea you create about your business, from the name…
Modi Government Moves to Improve IP Laws
International intellectual property rights can be much trickier than defending IP within a country. There are more things to worry about than just the theft of an idea. Regulatory barriers…
TPP Will Have Big Effect on IP Law
One of the big subjects in the news is the TPP, the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement between the US, Japan, and other Asian countries. The 12 countries that are in…
Learn about the Upcoming Hague Agreement
Industrial design IP is an important part of today’s marketplace. Look no further to Apple’s success to see that. Their sleek designs and functionality are one of the big draws…