In the intellectual property world, few topics spark as much discussion, anticipation and sometimes animosity as the role of Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) within the global landscape. Addressing ...
China could soon win control of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), an influential United Nations specialized agency that oversees, registers and protects a bounty of patents and ...
WIPO releases a study showing a slight uptick in international patent filings for the second straight year; the Federal ...
Brett was the Jay Kingham Senior Research Fellow in International Regulatory Affairs in Heritage’s Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom. The World Intellectual Property Organization plays a vital role ...
If you're looking for a global update on the world of patents and generative AI (GenAI), look no further than the recent Patent Landscape Report: Generative AI by the World Intellectual Property ...
If the invention is based on genetic resources or associated traditional knowledge, patent applicants must “disclose the country of origin of the genetic resources and/or the Indigenous Peoples or ...
Applications filed through WIPO's Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) rose by 0.7 percent in 2025 to reach 275,900 filings worldwide, marking a second consecutive year of growth, the Organization said in ...
WIPO chief economist Carsten Fink said that underneath that modest growth, innovation activity was strong in digital technologies.
The World Intellectual Property Organization, which aims to curb piracy around the world, could be defunded quickly should the Palestinians look to join under a U.S. law from 1994. The Christian ...
The impact of the recently agreed treaty may be modest at first but is likely to become more significant over time WIPO member states have approved a long-awaited treaty establishing a disclosure ...
As patent applications soar, patent office leaders and lawmakers are considering new ways to make the process of obtaining protection more efficient. James Nurton reports from the WIPO Patent ...