There were a few IP-related stories in this week’s Economist:
Innovation in Asia: Trading Places – How China is about to overtake Japan in patent applications.
Financing Small Business: The Mother of Invention – Innovative new funding models step in when the banks retreat (see http://www.fundingcircle.com/).
Books and arts: Well, what a good idea! – The release of two interesting books on innovation.
IP Chimp 