U.S. President Barack Obama's recently announced 2012 budget calls for a reduction in spending in many areas. At this time of fiscal caution, however, the president announced increased government investment in intellectual property enforcement.

The number of international patents filed increased dramatically in 2010, according to a recent report published by the World Intellectual Property Organization.

Document management company Xerox recently announced it is investing greater resources in its intellectual property portfolio.

Following the emphasis on American innovation in President Obama's recent State of the Union address, the White House recently published a report defining the administration's plans in a number of areas, including reform of the U.S. patent system.

The international community needs to adopt robust intellectual property protection measures to ensure the profitability of innovation in the future, according to Thomas Pattloch, IP officer for the European Union delegation in Beijing,

In a recent IT World Canada report, Sensis CIO Tom Uva suggested companies with unique products should protect their intellectual property to maximize profitability.

U.S. commerce secretary Gary Locke recently announced the names of several new appointees to the Patent Public Advisory Committee and the Trademark Public Advisory Committee.

Search engine giant Google recently began implementing a new policy designed to assist intellectual property owners in protecting their assets.

A committee of the European Parliament recently approved plans that may bring Europe one step closer to a unified patent system.

The Biotechnology Industry Organization recently praised the introduction of legislation designed to reform the U.S. patent system dramatically.