
Market Disruption > Legal and Regulatory Policies
Governments increasingly challenged to balance the protection of intellectual property with the ability to innovate on top of existing content
Governments increasingly challenged to balance the protection of intellectual property with the ability to innovate on top of existing content
Illustrative Disruptions
- IP Laws – Management of intellectual property like patents, trademarks and copyrights
- International IP – More active participation in international intellectual property frameworks and organizations, such as the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
- Innovation vs. Protection – Intensified efforts of balancing innovation, such as the ability to remix content, with IP protection
- Streamlined Processes – Simplification of patent application processes to ensure faster turnaround and encourage better protection of ideas, designs and other assets
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Mastercard demoed Provenance blockchain solution that counters fake fashion at retailer Fred Segal Sunset August 5, 2019 |
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European Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee voted in favor of new copyright laws that would filter the Internet from copyrighted content on online platforms June 29, 2018 |
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California court deemed Samsung is liable to Apple for $539 million for infringing five smartphone patents June 8, 2018 |
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Sony filed patent for blockchain technology used to store education and vehicle network data January 8, 2018 |
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Facebook filed patent application of modular device with interchangeable parts to adapt to multiple applications August 20, 2017 |