Texas and Maine legislation good news for small businesses
Inc.com points out that “Texas and Maine recently joined a growing list of states that have enacted legislation to ease regulatory burdens on smaller businesses. Last week, Texas signed into [...]
Protectionism 2.0 – Or, the Rise of the New Mercantilists
How do the direct and indirect trade barriers of some nations unfairly harm the ability of foreign (particularly American) IT companies to monetize digital innovations and distribute intellectual assets globally? [...]
Fourth Amendment prohibits warrantless secret email searches
M&C writes that “[a] U.S. appeals court in Ohio has ruled that e-mail messages stored on Internet servers are protected by the Constitution as are telephone conversations and that a [...]
Antigua and Barbuda to withdraw intellectual property protection for U.S. trademarks, patents, and industrial designs
The International Herald Tribune reports that “Antigua and Barbuda said Wednesday it was entitled to $3.44 billion in compensation from the United States in a World Trade Organization dispute over [...]
Businesses understand the value of Intellectual Property, but aren’t always sure how to manage it
The Register reports on a new Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC) report on Intellectual Property which points out that “IP is starting to matter more and more in acquisitions: firms are being [...]
Harvard wants to teach entrepreneurs how to successfully launch a start-up
Inc.com writes that “Harvard Business School has created an executive education program for entrepreneurs seeking to launch a start-up, school officials said this week. Launching New Ventures: Jump-Starting Innovation for [...]