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The old principles of intellectual property regulation are strained in the Age of the Internet. Reform is needed, says Francis Gurry, Director General, World Intellectual Property Organization

As of 2013, university research in Britain is to be assessed for its social, economic and cultural impact.

An innovation index published by China ranks the United States 1st and Switzerland 2nd in technological innovation and research capability.

A new smartgrid research facility is to be opened in Glasgow, Scotland. The centre, part of Strathclyde University, aims to accelerate the adoption of new electricity-related technologies.

University technology transfer offices in the UK welcome the government's move to extend the existing range of model research agreements, says their representational body PraxisUnico.

Edinburgh University founded the Old College Capital fund to supply mid- and late-stage funding to spin-out companies.

Europe's Eureka research programme will invest €33 million to fund 25 new collaborative R&D projects. The agreement was announced at a meeting in Eilat, under Israel's chairmanship of Eureka.

While the world financial crisis put the focus on innovation for economic growth, an emerging field aims to use innovation to solve social problems, at the same time providing a much-needed way to put a value on public investment in science