While Brexit and the possibility of an escalating US-China trade war loom over business owners, the tangle of intellectual property (IP) rights presents more problems. The Intellectual Property special report, published in The Times, asks what the future holds for creatives and patent holders, and how advances in technology will shape IP law. Also featured are opportunities presented by blockchain in stamping out patent and copyright infringements, gender imbalance in patent applications and an expert take on why legislation must change to keep up with artificial intelligence
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Stephen Hawking warned that artificial intelligence (AI) could end mankind. Tesla’s Elon Musk has expressed similar views, warning that a handful of major companies will end up in control of AI systems, giving them extreme power over the remainder of humanity
Patent holders are usually men as, for a number of reasons, women tend to go unrecognised as inventors
Female bosses may be taking a different approach to protecting their business’s intellectual property
Global businesses have spotted the potential to stamp out patent and copyright infringements using blockchain technology
A pan-European approach can ensure intellectual property holders protect their rights post-Brexit
A robust approach to managing intellectual property ownership and risk is essential as disruptive technology and new business models are introduced
UK companies accounted for just 3 per cent of patent applications in Europe last year. According to the European Patent Office, the UK files fewer patent applications per capita than Puerto Rico. A new approach is needed as Britain exits the EU, says Ilya Kazi, partner at intellectual property law firm Mathys & Squire
Since workers can almost all operate entirely from home, many are leaving their urban lives behind, but what could a city exodus mean for businesses? Our Future of Work report looks at how the coronavirus pandemic is impacting the way we work, dealing with narcissistic bosses, the popularity of peer reviews and so much more.
Finance leaders are contemplating an economic future ravaged by COVID-19 and the most successful ones will be those who can turn challenges into opportunities. Our Future CFO report, published in The Times, explores how new attitudes to risk management can revolutionise the finance function and whether organisations should really have relied on government support to weather the pandemic. It examines the future CFO as a champion for green growth and whether crowdfunding could be the right choice for your business. Also featured is an infographic on what’s keeping CFOs up at night
This year’s Pension Schemes Act has received Royal Assent and represents a bold move towards protecting pensioners and their savings, but will it deliver on its promises? Our Understanding Pensions report, published in The Sunday Times, explores whether the Chancellor’s new Budget could threaten pension tax relief, how the sector is boosting its racial diversity and why young people still aren’t saving enough for retirement. Also featured is advice on how to avoid pension scams and what your options are if you find yourself embroiled in a pension dispute
Sustainable finance has hit the mainstream. As billions are held in green bonds, the UK pledges to “build back better” and a new US President puts climate change at the top of the agenda, there has never been a better time to invest in ESG. Our Sustainable Investing report published in The Sunday Times explores how machine learning is helping investors pick ESG stocks, examines the viability of tying executive pay to green achievements and asks whether a National Infrastructure Bank could ever be possible. The featured infographic, meanwhile, takes a closer look at the high expectations investors have when it comes to green finance
