Brett Trout In the world of tech, bold declarations are par for the course. But when Jack Dorsey tweeted “delete all IP law” and Elon Musk replied, “I agree,” it wasn’t just another hot take—it was a direct challenge to a foundational pillar of innovation and economic growth: intellectual property (IP) law. As tempting as […]

Brett Trout Most people are aware of typical online scams, using intentionally misspelled words to weed out the savviest individuals and instead draw in the most defenseless targets. Very few, however, are aware of more recent scams targeting some of the most trusted people on the planet. In a coordinated effort led by the National […]

Brett Trout More than a decade ago, Americans stood together to stop Congress from enacting both the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the PROTECT IP Act (PIPA)—two bills that threatened to shatter the foundation of a free and open internet. Back then, I wrote about the many dangers of SOPA, PIPA and site-blocking in general. 2012 […]

Brett Trout The Chair of Iowa’s Committee on Economic Growth and Technology has just introduced a new Iowa House Study Bill 294 that, if passed, would require the disclosure of the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the preparation of election-related materials and would ostensibly prohibit the use of AI to discriminate against individuals. Overview Iowa House Study Bill […]

Brett Trout The wearable technology industry is experiencing a patent gold rush, as companies race to secure intellectual property rights in an increasingly competitive market. According to the newly released IoMT Wearable Devices Patent Landscape Report and Forecast 2024-2032, the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) sector is projected to grow from $34.93 billion in 2023 to a staggering $225.1 billion […]

Brett Trout Academia is positively enamored with intellectual property (IP) innovation. Universities push their academics and researchers to pursue patents and design registrations to protect the schools’ inventions and increase the schools’ prestige. So smitten are schools with the IP rat race that they use IP innovation to motivate their wards. Innovate and advance. Fail […]