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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....

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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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Identifying the gender of PCT inventors

This paper, by Gema Lax Martinez, Julio Raffo and Kaori Saito, analyzes the gender of inventors in international patent applications. The....

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Challenges for Women Inventors and Innovators in Using the IP System

Jozefina Cutura explains that, despite marked improvements in gender equality, gender gaps persist in patenting and in women’s ability to....

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Gender mainstreaming enhances women’s representation in inventions

In her article for the International Women's Day 2021, Carolina Torres-Sarmiento pays tribute to female inventors and their contribution to....

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How much COVID-19 vaccine will be produced this year?

Simon J. Evenett and Matt Linley have prepared fresh forecasts for COVID-19 vaccine production through the end of the year.....

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