Author: Editorial staff

The story of modern economies is, at its heart, the story of transformation. For centuries, wealth was created through land, then through machines, then through production lines and global trade. But in the last few decades, a profound shift has taken ...

As Bulgaria strengthens its innovation ecosystem, intellectual property (IP) has become a cornerstone for universities, research institutes, and technology-driven companies. The Master’s Program in Intellectual Property and Technological Transfer (IPT ...

When most people hear the term “intellectual property,” their thoughts still drift toward dusty patent files, complex legal jargon, or perhaps a courtroom drama where innovation is defended in front of a judge. For decades, IP was considered a cost ce ...

Many IP experts in the IP community at I3PM, the HTB-EPO initiative, and IP offices and institutions in national and regional innovation systems have asked Prof. Dr. Alexander Wurzer: “Where can you be sure not to miss any important IP management cont ...

When people first encounter the idea of strategy, they often think of long lists of actions, meticulous plans, or detailed timetables. But the lecture on IP Strategy Development at the CEIPI MIPLM begins with a different truth: strategy is not plannin ...

In the world of innovation, partnerships are both opportunity and risk. They can accelerate entry into new markets, unlock synergies between technologies, and enable bold strategies that a single company could never pursue alone. But they can also col ...

The innovator’s dilemma was first described in 1997 by Prof. Clayton M. Christensen from Harvard Business School in his famous book with the same name. The innovator’s dilemma describes the situation in which large, traditional companies suddenl ...

The latest statistical portrait of Germany’s patent-attorney market is sobering — and clarifying. Supply has expanded far faster than the demand indicators most firms rely on. From 2001 to 2024, the number of German patent attorneys grew by roughly 11 ...

On Friday, 10 October 2025, Weickmann & Weickmann hosted an all-day exchange in Munich focused on one question that increasingly shapes success in our field: how can IP professionals build digital visibility and genuine awareness without sacrifici ...

In Question 25 of the final oral examinations for the CEIPI Master in IP Law and Management, students are asked to describe the role of IP in the product development process. The exam question This year’s exam case confronts MIPLM candidates with the ...