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New WIPO DG Daren Tang

In this recorded message, Daren Tang addresses delegates following his appointment as the next Director General of the World....

Posted in: Policy Discussions and International Organizations

Analysis of patent prosecution in China

This paper by Gaetan de Rassenfosse looks for traces of discrimination against foreigners in the patent prosecution process, building on....

Posted in: Enabling Innovation Policies

Analysis of patent prosecution in the United States

Inventions of foreign origin are about ten percentage points less likely to be granted a U.S. patent than domestic inventions. The results of....

Posted in: Enabling Innovation Policies

L2Pro: Indian SMEs Learn to Protect IP

The L2Pro (Learn to Protect) India IP e-learning platform aims to educate start-ups, MSMEs, and innovators on protection and enforcement of....

Posted in: Inclusive Innovation Ecosystems

MIT Innovation Initiative Student Pathway Stories

On this platform, part of MIT's Innovation Initiative, student innovators and entrepreneurs share their experiences navigating through the wide....

Posted in: Enabling Innovation Policies

WTO report on COVID-19

The WTO Secretariat published this new information note warning of possible increases to trade costs due to COVID-19 disruptions. The note....

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GM’s new electric vehicle in China

This Bloomberg article discusses the introduction of the General Motors Co. Hongguang MINI EV in China, a surprise hit that sells for less than....

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“Progress and Potential: 2020 update on U.S. women inventor-patentees

This report updates the USPTO’s 2019 report on U.S. women inventor-patentees, “Progress and Potential,” using three years of new data,....

Posted in: Enabling Innovation Policies

Video: Corning Gorilla Glass for iPhones

Since 1851, Corning has evolved from a light bulb manufacturer to Pyrex creator to making high-tech glass products for companies like Apple,....

Posted in: Technology and Knowledge Diffusion