A few weeks ago, we commented on the Russian Parliament's approval of new intellectual property laws. Our comment was somewhat sceptical, given the lack of legal tradition of IP enforcement in Russia. As the scepticism seemed quite widely shared, it was only a matter of time before those who lobbied for better IP protection would test the new framework.
Britain is making a new bid to attract global business looking to locate R&D activities overseas and foreign universities seeking overseas collaborations.
Innovation has become one of the most important elements in contemporary policymaking - but it's frequently found in unlikely places, says a new report.
Climate change, and how to survive it, is rising up the corporate agenda. It could take a good dose of R&D to come up with imaginative and lasting responses. The Pew Center offers some ideas.
Attempts to reform the European Union's fragmented patent regime stalled once again at the informal summit in Lahti, Finland, on Friday. But there was a better reception for the latest plans to create a European Institute of Technology.
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