Business & Economics

Signal piracy: a threat to Asia-Pacific broadcasters

Amid an apparent increase in the piracy of broadcast signals in the Asia-Pacific region, The Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU), the world’s largest broadcasting union, underlines the need to finalize an international treaty that offers broadcasters in all regions a fair and reasonable means of safeguarding their interests.

The Accessible Books Consortium: what it means for publishers

Michiel Kolman, President of the International Publishers Association (IPA), and Hugo Setzer, IPA Vice-President, share their views on what the WIPO-led Accessible Books Consortium (ABC) means for publishers.

Tracking the value of intangibles

What is intellectual property worth? The recently launched World Intellectual Property Report 2017 offers fresh evidence about the role of intangible capital in global value chains.

Perspectives on access to medicines and IP rights

Thomas Cueni who heads up IFPMA, the global trade association for the research-based pharmaceutical industry and Ellen ‘t Hoen, former Executive Director of the Medicines Patent Pool, offer their views on access to medicines and the challenges that lie ahead in the search for innovative solutions.

Embraer: Brazil’s pioneering aviation giant

Wander Menchik, Head of Embraer’s Technology Development program offers an insider’s view on the importance of innovation and IP to the company and its future goals.

Innovative app boosts literacy and social inclusion

Find out how Daniela Galindo, a social entrepreneur from Colombia, is boosting literacy and transforming the lives of millions of people living with disabilities thanks to an innovative software app.

Trade secrets: the hidden IP right

In today’s increasingly complex, highly competitive and hyper-connected world, trade secrets are emerging from the shadows and gaining traction as an effective way to protect certain intellectual assets.

iROKOtv: delivering Nollywood content to the world

Meet iROKOtv, Nollywood content distribution and production pioneer.

Transforming Arab cinema with MAD Solutions

With a population of around 422 million people spanning 22 countries, the Arab film market is largely untapped and has huge growth potential.

Breathing new life into Trinidad and Tobago’s cocoa sector

Making chocolate in the Caribbean – it sounds like a dream. But Trinidad and Tobago’s once-mighty cocoa industry faces many challenges.

The power of branding and design: Thailand’s Qualy goes global

Thanks to its quirky aesthetic, a sense of humor and an understanding of the strategic importance of intellectual property rights, a small family-run design company in Bangkok, Thailand develops a global footprint.

Hashtag trademarks: what can be protected?

A few things to know about hashmarks

Artificial intelligence and copyright

As the use of artificial intelligence by artists becomes more widespread, the distinction between artwork that is made by a human and that made by a computer is becoming increasingly blurred with interesting implications for copyright.

Georgian schoolchildren have fun with intellectual property

Georgia’s national intellectual property center, Sakpatenti develops a colorful series of educational materials in its drive to inspire young children about intellectual property and its role.

Factoring gender into innovation for better outcomes

Stanford University Professor Londa Schiebinger talks about why sex and gender need to be taken seriously by researchers, engineers and inventors.

Protecting traditional cultural expressions – some questions for lawmakers

Peter Jaszi, Professor of Law Emeritus at American University Law School considers “gaps” in current international intellectual property law that lawmakers may – or may not – need to address when shaping any new legal regime to protect traditional cultural expressions.

Copyright exceptions: an archivist’s perspective