In this issue, Eric shares data with us on new strategic issues and movements that are moving minds and money in Japan, ASEAN, and China: post-crisis reawakening of the nuclear export market, U.S. pressure on the new TPP agreement, Japan's...

Once again, our Asia Editor has brought us an on-the-ground look at the world from a Tokyo-based, post-tsunami perspective. I expect all of our members will find the results of this view to be useful and, to some degree, surprising.

We live in the Information Age, we're told. But I would like to recast how you see global economics, so with your permission, I am going to ask that you add this verbiage to the pile of traditional global economic thoughts about financial fund...

We have science, based on the discovery and repeated proving of what is objectively real, and which benefits society. And then we have everything else, even things called science which are not.

It takes many things to make a success in the hyper-competitive computer hardware market. This is even more true for the sub-categories of personal computers, desktops, CarryAlongs (pads and netbooks), media players, and smartphones.

I am writing to you today for two reasons. First, because until these announcements, you seemed to understand the China Model and its one-sided intentions. And second, because you seem to be making the most poorly informed and most damaging...

In order to fully appreciate our concept of "Economic Cyberwar," one should start with the idea that the form of war preferred by mercantilist states is not militarist, but economic. Any military conflict is the result of poor planning, and...

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Educate employees on the importance of adhering to intellectual property legislation and enforce policies at the corporate level to reduce the occurrence of pirated software.

After watching various forces and trends pick up speed in the aftermath of the 2007 collapse, we are suddenly in the midst of a wrenching global change, and it isn’t exactly the one everyone has been preparing to face.

This marks the first in a series of Pinnacle Conversations, the intent of which are to provide state-of-the-art information on critically important issues facing the world today, in technology and economics. This first conversation is with...

This concludes the first in a series of Pinnacle Conversations, the intent of which are to provide state-of-the-art information on critically important issues facing the world today, in technology and economics. This first conversation is...

A couple of months ago, I predicted that 2010 would be a record year in sales for two key industries: Personal Computers and Cars. For those who understand the roles these two items play in the global economic universe, this is all...

This issue is based on the transcript of an interview of Mark Anderson, CEO of SNS, by Art Kleiner, editor-in-chief of strategy+business, which took place at the SNS Future in Review conference at the Terranea Resort in Palos Verdes, California,...

Although less popular today than a decade ago, there has long been a discussion of the so-called "Digital Divide" in U.S. and global populations. The idea, in its basic forms, is that some people move into the digital economy, and some are left...

(11-Feb-10) Nortel Networks Corp. has said Thursday it has raised $2 billion from selling business units to other vendors and is still figuring out what do to with its numerous patents. “My feeling is that that the value of their patents...

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All enterprises should guide the productive use of Internet services through Internet Acceptable Use Policies. Use this template to help keep the policy up-to-date.

(24-Nov-09) Ciena Corp. won the auction for wilting Canadian technology icon Nortel Networks Corp.'s global Ethernet assets and promised to preserve 2,000 highly-skilled jobs, many in Ottawa. The $769 million (U.S.) offer – $530 million in...

Non-disclosure and non-compete agreements have their place in a business environment, but they are often neither necessary nor enforceable. Sidestep a "me too" approach to protecting intellectual property through agreements and avoid wasting...

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A non-compete agreement is typically invoked to protect an organization's client base and intellectual property against inappropriate use by a former employee or contractor. Use this template to provide a structure for a document that specifies...

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Non-disclosure agreements (also known as confidentiality agreements) prohibit the communication of certain non-public business information by individuals. Use this template to provide a structure for documenting a confidentiality and...

Protecting the security of intellectual property (IP) is a key consideration when outsourcing business functions offshore. Identify corporate IP assets, and take measures to safeguard information before launching offshore operations.

Non-disclosure and non-compete agreements have their place in a business environment, but they are often neither necessary nor enforceable. In a small enterprise, sidestep a "me too" approach to protecting intellectual property through...

Contract negotiation can delay the beginning of urgent work. In some cases, a contract is unnecessary. Use a Letter of Agreement (LoA) to kick-start urgent work or to replace a formal contract.

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Use this template to develop a Letter of Agreement with a supplier. This Letter serves as a replacement for a contract in simple cases, or as an interim agreement that allows urgent work to start while a contract is being finalized.

A domain name is a valuable asset that must be managed and protected like any other corporate holding. When it comes to domain names, US law and international bodies can only go so far in protecting the intellectual rights of organizations.

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It is essential that outsourcing contracts accurately and completely address all key aspects of agreements between the customer and the outsourcer. Use this checklist to verify whether an outsourcing agreement is complete.