Patents
How Patent Reforms Boost Developing Countries
In this study snapshot, we learn how small IP-based exporters sprang up in the wake of a controversial global patent agreement
Patent Trolls Are Worse Than You Think
Technology firms that are not even party to a patent fight are hit with shrapnel
Innovation Migration: How Can Canada Reap the Benefits?
The gap between Canadian native inventors residing abroad and immigrant inventors residing in Canada is widening. A better innovation climate would help bridge the gap
Research Brief: Innovation as a Bankruptcy Lifeline
For firms desperate to restructure, intellectual property is in an asset class of its own
When Breaking Patent Rights is Good for Innovation
The lesson from a century ago is that compulsory licensing encourages R&D by boosting competition
Do Venture Capitalists Earn Their Keep?
A novel study shows they do, indeed, spur innovation and business success. Next step: improve direct airline routes to VC hubs
When Inventors Quit their Jobs to Found a Startup, Innovation Takes Off
Cut loose, founders produce more novel and commercial patents
Startup Investment: Hot Markets Lead to Hot Dogs, and Much More
It's assumed that innovation comes first and investment dollars follow. It turns out "money can change innovation and innovation outcomes"
Commercialization Blues: How a Government Lawsuit Hip-checked the Market for New Ideas
When the costs of collaboration are too high, inventors will go it alone