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12 April 2022PatentsJohn Collins

IP, ethics, and tech: hard times ahead

Ubiquitous IP is fast becoming a problem. A new patent application is made every 10 seconds—more than 3.4 million in 2020. A new trademark registered every 2 seconds—more than 16 million in 2020. And there are more than 6 million active patents at any one time.

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