Ireland's proposed Knowledge Development Box

The 2015 Budget speech by the Irish Minister for Finance mentioned that Ireland is taking steps to develop a "Knowledge Development Box" (KDB). Most people took this as meaning that it would be implemented in 2015. This is not exactly what the minister said.

Newsworthy week in European IP

What a week for IP in Europe!

Big news 1: Rejection of EEUPC

First the European Court of Justice (ECJ) rejected the proposal to form a new European and European Union Patent Court (EEUPC). It seems to be a polarizing decision.

China is top in chemical invention patents

I see that according to the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS), China is now the top issuer of patent applications in the field of chemistry. It passed out Japan, the former number 1.

A further significance of this, according to the article is that 35% of all invention patents involve chemical substances.

IP Humour

A frustrated journalist at ABA Journal was not able to get an interview with David Kappos, Director of the US Patent & Trademark Office. He wrote a faux business method patent application on how to get an interview.

The story has a happy ending. He has made an appointment with the USPTO chief to do the interview in the next few weeks.

Managing IP in China

In a previous posting on managing intellectual property in China, I said I would outline some practical steps involved. An integrated approach is required to the multiple elements that make up the "secrets to success".

University research as the seed?

You have to love Chris Horn

Chris Horn is continuously working to promote innovation as a strong component of future economic development. This is not just theoretical discourse. When he speaks he carries the authority of one has proven himself to be phenomenally successful at bringing innovation to the commercial world.