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Accessing IP from the big end of town
He’s an interesting thing, the most prolific inventor currently in the world (by number of US patents lodged) is actually an Australian by the name of Kia Silverbrook. Kia runs an outfit called Silverbrook Research out of Sydney. However the most prolific companies are the usual suspects. According to CNET in 2009 the most prolific…
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5 reasons why commercialisation isn’t business
I’m feeling a bit feisty, so I thought I might bring up the topic of commercialisation. I have just finished up directing an interesting all day forum for the InnovationXchange on the intersection of food and pharmaceuticals. During the conference, I found out that we (Australian Scientists) now have the capability to treat a number…