Lawmakers need to take a closer look at how to treat fraud at the Patent and Trademark Office.

The patenting of gene-related inventions--specifically, the discovery and application of gene sequences for medical and other purposes--is a topic that is both extremely important and little understood beyond a narrow circle of lawyers and research organizations. These patents apply to knowledge that is of great public and private value in...

Over the next two to three decades, India’s demographic composition will have a significant impact on the country’s economic and strategic capabilities. NBR spoke with expert demographer Nicholas Eberstadt about what India’s population profile will likely look like and how it compares to another major state in the region, China.

The U.S. Patent Lawis now showing its age and is in need of reform.

A recent court decision has been widely applauded as a pathway to abolishing human gene patents. But a closer look shows that getting rid of gene patents would probably be a big mistake.

Patent litigation is broken, and Congress is every bit as qualified as--and often more qualified than--the courts to fix it.

Gary Schmitt examines the concept of China's theory of "peaceful rise."

Competition can help get technology--and other needed resources--into the hands of the world"s poorest children.