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Publication preview: Policy Approaches to Close the Intellectual Property Gender Gap

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has commissioned a study, which is to be released shortly, for the purpose of identifying....

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Swiss sustainability benchmark: a call for Swiss businesses

The Swiss Sustainability Benchmark enables companies to understand its impact on customers, employees, suppliers, the broader community and the....

Posted in: Innovation and the Sustainable Development Goals

Malaysia to build 5G Network itself to speed up service launch

Malaysia will build 5G infrastructure itself instead of relying on private telecom carriers as it seeks to accelerate the roll-out of high-speed....

Posted in: Enabling Innovation Policies

IP Matters in Europe

The key findings from the joint study by the European Union Intellectual Property Office and the European Patent Office are presented in this....

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Considering All Sides of Medicines Patents

There have been wide-ranging debates about the introduction of patents on pharmaceuticals in developing countries. On the one hand, it has been....

Posted in: Innovation and the Sustainable Development Goals

Patenting and Covid-19 Vaccines

Patents have had an important role in organising the collaborations that led to the development and commercialization of COVID-19 vaccines.....

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Life Sciences: Trade Secrets and Data

Life science reporter Adam Houldsworth explains in this article that the pandemic has made it more important than ever to prevent the....

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Healthcare Needs More Diverse Experts To Guide Innovation

According to Silicon Valley Bank, total healthtech investment in 2020 was $15.3 billion, compared to just $10.6 billion in 2019. While....

Posted in: Inclusive Innovation Ecosystems

100% Recyclable Wind Turbine Blades

Innovative industries are working on a more sustainable way to produce energy. One example is LM Wind Power, one of the world’s largest makers....

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