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📉 5 Reasons Why Intellectual Property Is More Important During Times of Economic Volatility
📉 5 Reasons Why Intellectual Property Is More Important During Times of Economic Volatility

When markets turn uncertain, budgets tighten and leadership teams shift to survival mode. But for innovative companies, this is exactly when IP becomes a strategic weapon.

History shows that companies who double down on intellectual property during downturns often emerge stronger, more valuable, and more acquisition-ready than those who cut back.

Here are five reasons why IP protection should be at the top of your strategy during periods of economic volatility.

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How Ukraine’s Lithium Reserves Could Determine the Future of AI and Energy Storage
How Ukraine’s Lithium Reserves Could Determine the Future of AI and Energy Storage

With an estimated 500,000 tonnes of lithium, Ukraine's reserves are valued at approximately $15 trillion. Supporting Ukraine is not merely a matter of foreign policy but a strategic imperative for the United States. Ensuring U.S. access to critical minerals like lithium is essential for maintaining economic stability, advancing technological innovation, and preserving geopolitical influence.

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The Future of the USPTO: Workforce Disruptions, Policy Shifts, and the Growing Backlog
The Future of the USPTO: Workforce Disruptions, Policy Shifts, and the Growing Backlog

Holding a patent is not merely a legal formality—it is a strategic asset that significantly enhances a company’s ability to secure funding and drive growth.all begins with an idea. While the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) faces unprecedented uncertainty as conflicting mandates on telework, hiring freezes, and return-to-office requirements disrupt operations, patent holders should expect more delays in patent prosecution as the USPTO backlog increases.

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The Misguided Stance of the Copyright Office on AI-Generated Works
The Misguided Stance of the Copyright Office on AI-Generated Works

The U.S. Copyright Office has taken the position that AI image generating tools, like MidJourney, (not the user using the tool) are the authors of the images that are created. The best example we have is the case of  Kristina Kashtanova’s graphic novel, Zarya of the Dawn, which was partially generated using AI. The Copyright Office’s reasoning is flawed, and the issue of who the author is when using AI tools needs careful examination.

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What Makes a Healthcare Startup Attractive to VCs and Private Equity?
What Makes a Healthcare Startup Attractive to VCs and Private Equity?

So far in 2025, Pittsburgh-based healthcare startup Abridge has landed $250 million in funding, UK-based OrganOx closed $142 million, and Transcarent merged with Accolade, Inc.. Both Transcarent and Datavant appear to be open to additional acquisitions as they build toward IPO. Meanwhile, healthcare investors and several healthcare mega-companies have signaled that they "don't much of an appetite" for big deals this year according to Business Insider.

What does this mean? Let's figure this out!

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Doomed to Fail: The Limits of Musk’s Case Against the WFA
Doomed to Fail: The Limits of Musk’s Case Against the WFA

X Corp. (formally “Twitter”) has sued the World Federation of Advertisers (WFA) and a number of member companies for orchestrating an illegal boycott of Twitter. X Corp. v. World Federation of Advertisers. The complaint asserts that it is “an antitrust action relating to a group boycott by competing advertisers of one of the most popular social media platforms in the United States.”  The lawsuit premise of this (forcing advertisers to do business with a floundering company using antitrust law) is absurd, and should not survive summary judgment (initial motions).  

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The Future of Research? AI Solves a 10-Year Antibiotic Resistance Mystery in Hours
The Future of Research? AI Solves a 10-Year Antibiotic Resistance Mystery in Hours

Need an example of how AI can augment human reasoning and intuition?

Researchers at Imperial College London presented the problem of antibiotic resistance to Google's AI tool, dubbed the 'co-scientist.' Within 48 hours, the AI provided an answer that aligned with the team's decade-long research findings. In addition, the AI proposed four additional hypotheses, one of which the researchers had not previously considered.

How can AI improve your efficiency?

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HAL 9000 Meets Modern AI: How “In-context Scheming” Could Become Reality
HAL 9000 Meets Modern AI: How “In-context Scheming” Could Become Reality

LLMs can be prompted—or may decide on their own—to manipulate tasks, hide their true intentions, or otherwise “scheme” when it serves its primary goal. Just like HAL-9000!

According to researchers at Apollo Research, Gemini-1.5, Llama-3.1, Sonnet-3.5, Opus-3, and ChatGPT-o1 exhibit this behavior with considerable prompting. They even lie about it!

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