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25 inspiring stories of Latin American women

Given the importance of science and technology for advancing the SDGs – but against a backdrop of declining interest in scientific careers....

Posted in: Enabling Innovation Policies

The Long Wait for Innovation: The Global Patent Pendency Problem

Mark Schultz and Kevin Madigan write in their informative, and still very pertinent, 2016 paper about patent pendency issues and the reasons....

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Webinar: How to make money from IP

Join EPO, TIA, SEDA, and AfricaBio on July 7th, from 10am to 1pm CAT, for an online seminar aimed at showcasing how African SMEs have....

Posted in: Technology and Knowledge Diffusion

Gender Profiles in UK Patenting: An analysis of female inventorship

This analysis by the UKIPO shows that, in the 1980s, women represented less than 4% of inventors on GB patent applications, but that this has....

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2017 Women’s Participation in Patenting: An Analysis of PCT Applications Originating in Canada

This report from 2017, by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office, examines international patent applications filed under the Patent....

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swiTTreport2020: SWISS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER REPORT

swiTT, the Swiss technology transfer association, has published its annual survey. The report covers two main areas: a) research contracts of....

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European Inventor Award 2021 Popular Prize

The race is on to see who will win the coveted Popular Prize at the 2021 European Inventor awards. Fifteen inventors or inventor teams from....

Posted in: Inclusive Innovation Ecosystems

Brazil shortens term of thousands of pharma and medical device patents

In the middle of May, the Brazilian Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling, deciding that a controversial provision of the country's patent....

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Building a Culture of Trade Secret Protection

Craig Moss, Executive Vice President of Ethisphere, explains in this video that protecting your company's 'crown jewels'—namely,....

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