As a Rwandan intellectual property (IP) and business lawyer, in my practice over the years, I have noticed a critical disconnect between entrepreneurial ambition and foundational legal strategy, ...

Learn about incorporeal rights, including types and legal aspects of intangible property like copyrights and easements, and how these rights impact property ownership.

Ben Graham knew what today’s bulls don’t: the higher is the imputed value of a firm’s intangibles, the lower is its return on equity.

Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) is the living part of a place's culture. Unlike old buildings or artefacts, ICH includes traditions passed down through generations. These are things you cannot ...

Diwali, one of Hinduism's most important festivals, became the 16th Indian tradition added to UNESCO's cultural heritage list. Italian cuisine was also recognized this year. The UN's educational, ...

The issue of the Federal Executive Council accepting the National Intellectual Property Policy and Strategy (NIPPS), is a turning point in the quest by Nigeria to become a knowledge based economy.

Learn about chattel as movable personal property and how it's used in chattel mortgages, including examples like mobile homes ...

Arantxa Monroy of Becerril, Coca & Becerril says trademarks do not merely assert a legal right; they underpin reputation, attract investment, and create long-term enterprise value when managed ...

Investment in intangible assets grew over three times faster than investment in physical assets across 27 leading economies between 2008 and 2024, new data shows. Register for free to receive our ...

In today’s capital-intensive economy, innovation-driven companies often face a paradox: They own highly valuable intellectual property (IP) but struggle to secure the growth capital needed to scale.

More than 200 years ago, our Founding Fathers recognized the profound importance of intellectual property, enshrining government-granted legal protections in the Constitution to safeguard American ...

This report explores the critical role that IP rights play in promoting innovation, examines the current state of U.S. IP policy, and recommends policies for the new administration to revitalize the U ...