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US Supreme Court rewrites the rules on patent exhaustion

US Supreme Court rewrites the rules on patent exhaustion

A small company in West Virginia built a business on selling refilled printer cartridges. When it was accused of infringing patents, it decided to fight. Its victory at the Supreme Court has reshaped the doctrine of exhaustion and forced businesses to review their business strategies.

The artist’s resale right: a fair deal for visual artists

The artist’s resale right: a fair deal for visual artists

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Innovation: history’s great free lunch

Innovation: history’s great free lunch

Why the importance of innovation in promoting economic and social development “cannot be overstated”.

Kenyans turn to drought-tolerant maize variety to fight poverty

Kenyans turn to drought-tolerant maize variety to fight poverty

Agricultural innovations means stronger and more resilient maize for smallholders in Africa.

The informal economy in developing nations: a hidden engine of growth

The informal economy in developing nations: a hidden engine of growth

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Yoga and copyright

Yoga and copyright

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Leveraging Malawi’s creative talent

Leveraging Malawi’s creative talent

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What lies beneath: the unsung story of biopharmaceutical innovation

What lies beneath: the unsung story of biopharmaceutical innovation

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Patents for Humanity: improving lives across the globe

Patents for Humanity: improving lives across the globe

Meet award winners and find out how a small group of creative minds can impact lives.

Patent information enables rainwater harvesting in Zambia

Patent information enables rainwater harvesting in Zambia

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The battle to own the CRISPR–Cas9 gene-editing tool

The battle to own the CRISPR–Cas9 gene-editing tool

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WIPO’s PCT publishes 3 millionth international patent application

WIPO’s PCT publishes 3 millionth international patent application

This milestone in the history of the international patent system and WIPO is yet another indication that, amid a great deal of economic uncertainty, the global knowledge economy is thriving.

Patent protection for software-implemented inventions

Patent protection for software-implemented inventions

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Pokémon Go: augmented reality tests IP

Pokémon Go: augmented reality tests IP

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3D printing and IP law

3D printing and IP law

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Flying cars: transforming a dream into reality

Flying cars: transforming a dream into reality

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Making sense of patent information

Making sense of patent information

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Meet Alex – IP Australia’s next-generation virtual assistant

Meet Alex – IP Australia’s next-generation virtual assistant

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European Court of Justice: hyperlinks to unauthorized content may infringe copyright

European Court of Justice: hyperlinks to unauthorized content may infringe copyright

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Chess, films and timepieces: a filmmaker’s IP journey

Chess, films and timepieces: a filmmaker’s IP journey

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