On Your Markings, Get Set, Go!

On Your Markings, Get Set, Go!

Hello all, Once upon a time, in the halcyon days when inventors actually made things—you know, physical objects you could drop on your foot—life was refreshingly simple. You’d stamp “patent pending” on your widget, ship it off into the world, and...
The Rise and Rise of Intangibles

The Rise and Rise of Intangibles

Hello all, If you’re still rubbing your eyes over OpenAI’s recent $6.5 billion acquisition of Jony Ive’s hardware startup io, rest assured, you’re not alone. No product. No revenue. Not even a single device on the market. Yet this may go down as one of the most...
The Hypocrisy of Anti-IP Advocacy

The Hypocrisy of Anti-IP Advocacy

Hello all, “Delete all IP Laws” – Jack Dorsey “I agree” – Elon Musk                                                                                                                                     In a recent exchange that...
IP Is a Full Contact Sport

IP Is a Full Contact Sport

Hello all, Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve likely noticed the shift in tone between the US administration and Canada – along with other countries – who now find themselves on the receiving end of an aggressive push by the Trump...