Innovation Articles

By Jeff Lindsay

Open Innovation and Intellectual Property Trends in China

Mar-15-15

China is undergoing a revolution in the realm of IP and innovation. In just 3 decades, China has gone from no IP law to leading the world in patents filed and litigation to enforce patents. The level of innovation in China may well be the next big surprise for many in the West.


Trade Secrets and Open Innovation

Dec-30-13

A culture that can protect trade secrets is vital for innovative companies. Such a culture becomes especially important in collaborative innovation efforts where failure to protect trade secrets can severely damage partners and the offending company’s reputation.


Tortoise Innovation: The Problem with Corporations (and Their Inventors) Hiding in a Shell

Nov-07-13

Many large companies take a tortoise approach to innovation and stay as hidden within their shells as possible, even some who advocate open innovation. Tortoise companies may have creative R&D staff, including many scientists doing good work, but they keep these inventors hidden in the shell rather than encouraging them to publish or present their work.