Patent rights have long been a bulwark of American economic growth and innovation. Unfortunately, over the past decade, the U.S. patent system has slipped from number one to number 10 in the world. U.S. Supreme Court decisions… Read More »
Patent litigation continues sharp downturn, while grants bounce back The number of patent cases filed declined again in 2016, continuing a downward trend from the high point reached in 2013. Approximately 5,100 cases were filed in 2016,… Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Innovation Alliance today released a report detailing how, over the past decade, Supreme Court decisions have made it more difficult for patent holders to enforce their patent rights, and as a result, easier for… Read More »
Each economy in the Index presents a unique IP profile. As this Index has grown from 11 economies in its first edition to 45 in the current publication, it has become exceedingly clear that just as elections… Read More »
The Innovation Alliance today released a slide deck highlighting that the U.S. position as a global leader in innovation is under threat. In recent years, U.S. policies have made it harder for inventors and innovators to succeed… Read More »
The Innovation Alliance today released a “Reading List.” It links to the key research reports, studies, speeches, letters, statements, articles, op-eds, videos and other content made available over the past two years related to the importance of… Read More »
There is new data out this week highlighting the importance of patents and intellectual property intensive manufacturing industries in driving U.S. innovation, job creation and economic growth. A report produced by ndp|analytics, a leading economic research firm,… Read More »
So-called patent trolls may actually benefit inventors and the innovation economy, according to a Stanford intellectual property expert. Stephen Haber, a Stanford political science professor, suggests in new research that concerns about too much litigation involving patents… Read More »
From their study of patent assertion entities (PAEs), scholars Christopher Anthony Cotropia (University of Richmond School of Law), Jay P. Kesan (University of Illinois College of Law) and David L. Schwartz (Illinois Institute of Technology – Chicago-Kent… Read More »
