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Everyday IP: The battles behind comic books

From the Golden Age struggles to today's challenges faced by industry giants Marvel and DC, discover the role of IP in the comic book world.

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IP au quotidien : un tonneau d'histoires de whisky

From the monastic origins of the "water of life" to modern-day trademark battles, see how IP has long been integral to the whiskey industry.

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Everyday IP: Inventions and innovations with unpopular debuts

Not all inventions set the world on fire, and not all that do find success right away. Some red-hot innovations meet with a frosty reception.

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Everyday IP: From watches to wearables

When we say something works like clockwork, we mean it operates in a way that is orderly, reliable and precise, just as any patent should.

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Everyday IP: Cycling through time

From the days of the "dandy horse" to the excitement of the Tour de France, the bicycle has become an integral part of transportation history in a relatively short span.

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Everyday IP: Spreading the word about mobile phones

One of the most ubiquitous pieces of consumer technology has a lineage that stretches back further than you might expect.

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Everyday IP: The big picture of the small screen - innovations behind television

Television, still arguably the principal medium for home entertainment, owes its dominance to several notable innovators — and more than a few IP disputes.

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Everyday IP: The history of jeans

The history of jeans involved numerous groundbreaking innovations, but some are far more well-known than others due to a number of world-changing patents and trademarks.

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Everyday IP: The history of sneakers

Sneakers represent much more than a type of footwear. They have a massive global cultural impact — and major significance in the world of IP.

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A feast of Thanksgiving IP

At first glance, Intellectual Property (IP) and the Thanksgiving holiday might not seem like the most obvious pairing.

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Everyday IP: The technology behind movie magic

Several critical phases of innovation, each involving one or more inventors, ensured that moviemaking evolved from a curiosity into mainstream entertainment.

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Everyday IP: Inventing music

Music is a copyright-eligible form of original art, but plenty of inventions past and present ensure that it is played and heard as the artists intended.