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We are currently following Apple’s semiconductor work and the waste-to-energy space. The topics we cover will quickly grow as we grow.

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flaming grapes; the IP perspective

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part one: play their game

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12Feb20 – A report entitled Intellectual Property in Ontario’s Innovation Ecosystem was published yesterday. It follows numerous editorials and articles in The Globe and Mail discussing Canadian innovation and Intellectual Property.

The ongoing discussion often focuses on startups and marketable ideas. It is more interesting to look at fundamental research. There is some really interesting IP at this level. It is at the “ground floor” of technology development. As noted in ned’s article “part one: play their game” (link below) the Googles and Huaweis are operating at this level.

At the instant we are drawn back to last March’s story about grapes catching fire in the microwave. This was a nice bit of basic research driven by a casual observation. The IP at a level just above this “mere scientific principle” will be interesting. Will it be in Canadian hands?

More to come …

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