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CIPU’s 9th IP Awareness Summit may have been the most relevant yet.

AI + IP is happening now—and it’s reshaping industries, from creators to policymakers.

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🎙 S5 EP11 | Character licensing is a $370B industry… and most people don’t even realize they interact with it daily.

New episode with David Bourne on how brands use iconic IP to drive emotional connection, sales & brand recognition.

#Licensing #IP

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For the first time since IP CloseUp was published in 2012, readers in from outside of the U.S. have exceeded those domestically. China readership dominated in November and December. https://t.co/DXD83b5PHQ

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The WIPO Pulse Report notes that awareness of patents, trademarks, designs and copyrights has increased globally compared to the previous edition of the survey  in 2023. Asia increased in IP awareness; the U.S. declined. https://t.co/sY7AAu03cS

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Celebrated M.I.T. cancer device engineer fears broad loss of basic research funds will weaken public health

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"Innovation just doesn't happen... Andrei Iancu told the audience of leading entrepreneurs, inventors at the IP Summit in SF. Find his keynote and panel videos here. https://t.co/8QK08J8CnF

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WIPO Biz School Study Confirms Many of CIPU's Earlier Findings: "IP is Still Being Overlooked" https://t.co/vjjnuhBYXQ

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Johnathan Barnett, Director of USC's Tech, Media and Entertainment Law Program will speak at the IP Summit panel tomorrow being held by CIPU with Dolby Labs. Barnett is author of "The Big Steal." He appears on the 'Understanding IP Matters' podcast. https://t.co/tpgUAaCziy

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The IP Awareness Summit is being held by The Center for IP Understanding and Dolby Laboratories at Dolby's unique headquarters in SF. IP CloseUp readers are eligible for half price discounts. Use codes IPAS25CORP50 or IPAS25NFP50. Space is limited. https://t.co/5X7D4ExJSH

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Breaking News: Under Secretary of Commerce and United States Patent and Trademark Office Director, 2018-2021, Hon. Andrei Iancu, has accepted CIPU's invitation to present the opening keynote at the 2025 IP Awareness Summit at Dolby's iconic HQ in SF. Discounts still available.

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Some of the panels and speakers have been announced for the 2025 Intellectual Property Awareness Summit® being held in conjunction Dolby Labs at their amazing headquarters in San Francisco. To register or learn more https://t.co/8QK08J9add

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Former Alphabet employees say the company has become “less a hothouse of innovation than a cautious custodian of its search empire, which appears to be increasingly under threat.” Google is attempting to fix by more independence in its spinouts. https://t.co/OXCYzWFozo

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Taylor Swift vs. Scooter Braun rights dispute is heating up! This two-part series dives into the drama, questioning Tay's stance on IP rights. 📚👀 Read more: https://t.co/p0RZDqFEij #IPRights #MusicIndustry #TaylorSwift #ScooterBraun #intellectualproperty

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Our 7th annual IP Awareness Summit, held in Evanston last week, was a huge success! There were 100 in the audience and another 40 on livestream.

Thank you to all of our speakers and panelists for providing insightful commentary and engaging conversation to all of our attendees!

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AI Bots and IP Rights? They're the focus of the 2024 IP Awareness Summit in Chicago https://t.co/WcrE7lIXO6

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An Opportunity to Participate in Important Research: Help Identify What the IP Community Believes Everyone Needs to Know https://t.co/zqZIAnFAdK

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The Largest Entrepreneurship Programs are Showing Students What IP Can Do for Them https://t.co/flJkOtkikn

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Identifying Return on IP (ROIP) is More Art than Financial Science; What's Being Overlooked?
Read here: https://t.co/QV4QRlN5wa

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@AdamMossoff @uspto Short piece about Hedy Lamarr documentary everyone should see.

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