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#AssistiveTech #InnovationPolicy #Accessibility #InclusiveInnovation #AT

Committee member says USPTO has been 'drawn squarely' into politics, criticizes cancellation of Southeast outreach office A member of the House Judiciary Committee accused the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office of partisan conduct at a hearing, citing low morale after layoffs, moves undermining collective bargaining, exploration of a patent tax, and the cancellation of a planned Southeast regional office in Atlanta.

A House Judiciary Committee member is sounding the alarm on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's alarming shift into partisan politics, warning that it's jeopardizing innovation and regional access for creators.

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#US #WorkplaceMorale #AtlantaPatents #InnovationPolicy

Committee hears update on HB 317 as federal drone restrictions change procurement landscape Representative Rhett Matthews briefed the House Technology Innovation Committee that recent federal court rulings and Department of Commerce actions restricting certain foreign-made drones have affected how the state should approach HB 317; members discussed a possible sunset/transition approach to avoid stranded equipment.

Ohio's House Committee is navigating the shifting landscape of federal drone restrictions, which could reshape procurement strategies and impact law enforcement operations.

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#OH #InnovationPolicy #CitizenPortal #PublicSafety #FederalRegulations

"The complements required for implementation are institutional will, fiscal commitment, and sustained political attention. Experience suggests these are often the rate-limiting factors.” #auspol #innovationpolicy #SERD

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Innovation in assistive technology means better tools, more choice, and greater independence for people with disabilities. Policy frameworks must actively support this progress.
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#AssistiveTechnology #InnovationPolicy #Accessibility #ATInnovation #InclusiveTechnology

Canada needs a coordinated overhaul of its innovation policy.

David Watters examines the Council of Canadian Academies report on the State of Science, Technology and Innovation in Canada.

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#InnovationPolicy #STI #CanadaInnovation

Canada’s economic strategy may be overlooking its most important asset: young people.

In our first Youth Voices op-ed, Alexander Zelenski argues Canada is underinvesting in youth talent, risking brain drain.

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#YouthVoices #InnovationPolicy #YouthPolicy #CanadaInnovation

Canada’s startup ecosystems have lost $66B in value since 2019 - not from lack of ideas, but from early-stage funding gaps.
New data from Startup Genome + NACO shows why seed-stage capital is foundational infrastructure.

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#CDNtech #Startups #VC #InnovationPolicy

Innovation funding ≠ economic impact (automatically). In Part 1 of his op-ed series, Dr. Andrew Maxwell argues adoption is the missing variable - starting with the “first-user problem.”

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#innovationpolicy #productivity #cdninnovation

تحلیل اقتصادی توافق ائتلافی اختراع با جهانی شدن و پیشرفت فناوری، استفاده از اختراع، قراردادهای انتقال فناوری و روابط بین مخترعان گسترده­تر شده است. این عوامل، سبب مطرح شدن نوع جدیدی از قراردادها شده است که «توافق ائتلافی­اختراع»  یا «ق...

How do patent pools speed up innovation?
This economic analysis: they solve patent thickets, reduce lawsuits, boost R&D and benefit inventors, consumers & society — especially in emerging markets like Iran.
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Innovation does not automatically produce progress. Institutions decide whether new ideas transform economies—or remain unrealised potential.
#InnovationPolicy #InstitutionalReform #EconomicDevelopment
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Advocate proposes cost‑neutral California digital asset reserve funded by unclaimed crypto Dennis Porter of Satoshi Action Fund urged the Assembly committee to explore amendments to SB 822 that would convert unclaimed digital assets into a state digital asset reserve fund, arguing a small allocation to Bitcoin could preserve purchasing power and that a cost‑neutral model can protect taxpayers while generating revenue with guardrails and legislative oversight.

California has a chance to turn unclaimed digital assets into a strategic reserve that could combat inflation and protect taxpayers—all while generating revenue!

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#CA #InnovationPolicy #DigitalAssetManagement #CitizenPortal

FBI, Google analysts warn AI will speed cyber attacks as White House EO seeks federal alignment FBI cyber law lead Kristen Grimes called the AI executive order part of a national strategy to reduce conflicting state rules; Google’s John Holtquist warned agentic AI can automate entire attack lifecycles and urged defenders to automate vulnerability cycles.

A new executive order aims to unify federal action on AI, but experts warn that the rise of agentic AI could dramatically accelerate cyber attacks.

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#US #InnovationPolicy #CitizenPortal #AutomationDefense #FederalAIStrategy #CyberSecurity

Mark Carney's $10B Blueprint: Canada's New Tech Strategy for AI and Economic Growth On March 14, 2025, Mark Carney was sworn in as Canada’s 24th Prime Minister, leading the Liberal Party to a fourth consecutive term. Just weeks into his tenure, Carney unveiled...

The global tech race is accelerating. Canada just responded with a $10B playbook. Here’s how Mark Carney plans to turn innovation into national power.

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#CanadaTech #AIandEconomy #InnovationPolicy #FutureOfWork #TechStrategy

The Sandbox Worked. The System Didn’t: The Fallout of LucentBlock and Korea’s Policy Maturity - KoreaTechDesk | Korean Startup and Technology News Korea shows innovations thrive under a sandbox. But the fall of LucentBlock shows what happens when bold ideas graduate into a system unready to protect them.

LucentBlock built Korea’s tokenized real estate system.
Now it’s reportedly being shut out of the official STO license it proved possible. 😱

The sandbox worked. The system didn’t.
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#Startups #Korea #Fintech #STO #InnovationPolicy #blockchain

Korea Turns to Startup Diplomacy: President Lee’s Shanghai Mission Signals New AI Collaboration with China - KoreaTechDesk | Korean Startup and Technology News South Korea is taking its startup diplomacy to the next stage. President Lee Jae-myung’s upcoming visit to Shanghai is set to redefine Korea–China industrial engagement — not through conglomerates, bu...

🤖🌏 President Lee’s Shanghai mission will connect with China’s top AI founders — Minimax, Agibot, Moonshot AI.

A shift from conglomerate diplomacy to deeptech collaboration and a new model for innovation diplomacy.

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#KStartup #AI #InnovationPolicy #ChinaTech

The National Technology Readiness Assessment Framework (NTRAF), unveiled by Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood, aims to standardize innovation assessment in India.

#NTRAF #TechnologyReadiness #InnovationPolicy #DeepTech #StartupEcosystem #Deccanfounders

2026 Marks a Turning Point for Korean Startups and SMEs: Export Diversification, AI Transformation, and Pension Fund Capital - KoreaTechDesk | Korean Startup and Technology News Korean startups and SMEs are navigating a structural shift in 2026, led by export diversification, AI transformation, and new pension fund capital flows.

Korea’s SME and startup economy hits a structural reset in 2026. ⚙️

KOSI’s new report points to 3 forces shaping the year:
🌏 Export diversification
🤖 AI transformation
💰 Pension fund capital in venture finance

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#KStartup #InnovationPolicy #AI

Inside Korea’s New AI Startup Playbook: Fewer Tax Audits, Faster R&D, Longer Runway - KoreaTechDesk | Korean Startup and Technology News Korea rolls out a new AI startup playbook, easing tax scrutiny and aligning R&D and fiscal support to help startups scale faster and compete globally.

🧠 Korea is giving AI startups more runway.

Less tax scrutiny, faster R&D credit reviews, better cash-flow flexibility—all focused on execution, not paperwork.

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#KoreaTechDesk #KoreanStartups #InnovationPolicy #innovation #startups

Gov. Spencer J. Cox unveils Utah's "Prohuman AI" initiative, names academic consortium and legislative priorities At the Utah AI Summit, Gov. Spencer J. Cox announced the state's "Prohuman AI" initiative emphasizing that "AI must always be human guided," unveiled a Prohuman AI academic consortium and said lawmakers will study harm reduction for AI companions, deepfakes and data-ownership issues.

Governor Spencer J. Cox has unveiled Utah's groundbreaking "Prohuman AI" initiative, aiming to ensure that artificial intelligence enhances human dignity and agency.

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#UT #DataPrivacy #HumanCentricAI #InnovationPolicy #CitizenPortal

We’re excited to announce a landmark Memorandum of Understanding between the University of Sussex Business School’s Science Policy Research Unit and the Secretariat of the National Assembly of Korea.

#UniversityOfSussex #SPRU #GlobalPartnerships #UKKorea #InnovationPolicy

One Standard for AI: Trump Moves to Override Patchwork State Laws - President Trump signs an executive order to establish a unified national AI standard, aiming to curb state-by-state regulations as...

One Standard for AI: Trump Moves to Override Patchwork State Laws
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#AIRegulation #TechPolicy #DonaldTrump #ArtificialIntelligence #USPolitics #InnovationPolicy #StateLaws #FederalOversight

Welcome! Faculty Research Affiliate Dr. Myriam Grégoire-Zawilski University of Ottawa There is a headshot of Myriam and the CPDG logo. The color scheme is blue, orange, and white.

We are excited to welcome our new CPDG Faculty Research Affiliate, Myriam Grégoire-Zawilski! She is an Assistant Professor in Public and International Affairs at the University of Ottawa, where her research focuses on #environmentalpolicy and #innovationpolicy.

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Other models suggest exponentially growing fees for copyright extensions or compulsory licensing after a set period. This could tackle "abandonware" by encouraging active management or releasing works to the public domain. #InnovationPolicy 4/6

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New US guidelines clarify patenting for AI-assisted inventions. How do you think this will impact innovation? #InnovationPolicy

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#PartofLSE #ClimatePolicy #TechPolicy #SustainableDevelopment #UNSDGs #GlobalGoals #AIforGood #AIforClimate #COP30noBrasil #COP30 #AI4Climate #ParisAgreement #DigitalTransformation #InnovationPolicy #UNFCCC #FudanUniversity #DigitalPublicGoods #LSEFudan #GlobalPublicGood @cop30brazil.bsky.social

China Introduces New ‘K-Visa’ to Compete with U.S. for Global Tech Talent China has launched a new visa program aimed at luring international science and technology professionals, intensifying competition with the United

China introduces a new K-visa to attract global science and technology professionals, intensifying competition with U.S. immigration programs like the H-1B.

#ChinaUpdate #GlobalTech #VisaNews #TalentRace #InnovationPolicy

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Japan's Tech Frontier Under Threat: Why New Guidelines are Crucial for Global Research and Our Future

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The #TiCCA4DANU Task Force gathered at EPFL Lausanne to shape Transformative Innovation Policy for #ClimateAdaptation.

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#Cinea #MIP4ADAPT
#HorizonEurope #InnovationPolicy #LocalGreenDeals #TIP #Resilience #EUProjects #Justclimate #CCA

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Council signs off on Swiss re-association to Horizon Europe The Council of the EU has signed off a deal allowing Switzerland to re-associate to the Horizon Europe research and innovation programme, taking a further step towards ending years of limbo for Swiss…

Europe’s 28th regime is testing how far #InnovationPolicy can balance speed with unity. Startups warn that delivering the EU-wide company status via a directive could fragment the #SingleMarket instead of strengthening it.

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