Earlier this week, U.S. Senators returned from their summer recess and began their latest session with the passage of the America Invents Act.

As companies continue to rely on collaborative technologies to produce innovative products, the integration of patent and business strategies may be more important than ever, according to recent report published by an international research team.

Bloomberg recently reported that Eastman Kodak has lined up a series of potential buyers for its intellectual property portfolio in an attempt to increase its available cash.

In a piece aimed at small businesses and independent developers in Ireland, Irish Times contributor Olive Keogh detailed the steps necessary to secure intellectual property rights whether a business received a trademark, patent or copyright.

A report from Reuters found that some intellectual property experts are concerned that pending legislation may not be enough to prevent lawsuits and encourage further innovation.

Twenty-eight percent of American inventors reported that they did not attempt to develop an item they designed before seeing another company bring it to market, according to a report from 7th Space.

According to Connected Planet, Verizon Wireless is currently attempting to convince leaders in Washington to step into the ongoing intellectual property battle between smartphone giants and leading mobile service providers.

A report from MusicWeek.com detailed a new project by the U.K.'s Intellectual Property Office and Crown Prosecution Service aimed at reducing trademark and copyright violations in the country.

A report from Engineering News detailed the planned changes to South Africa's intellectual property system. The adjustments, like those in most countries, are designed to encourage innovation and make the process more convenient for businesses.

One element of the PROTECT IP Act that may have widespread effects on the casual web user is the targeting of web developers who include links to pirated material on the web, according to an Epoch Times report.