Commentary

Our innovation is fueled by the strength of the U.S. patent system, yet there is a movement to erode the very system that is driving entrepreneurialism, according to Jim Greenwood, president and CEO of BIO, which will hold its Mid-America VentureForum this month in Milwaukee....

Many economists fear that the flat world, as defined by author and New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman, has led us to the brink of a global bubble, a bit more ominous than the dotcom bubble, according to columnist Tom Koulopoulos. In this WTN debut...

Outsourcing and China have made headlines over the past 12 months, and not in a positive way. High profile product recalls of items such as toys, toothpaste, and food are highlighting the risks of sourcing products globally, particularly to countries where quality and safety standards...

In the age of dumb and dumber, the United States needs more dynamic leadership in public education if it intends to maintain and build the knowledge-based economy and compete in global markets, asserts columnist James Carlini. In this edition of Carlini's Comments, he laments recent...

The Midwest has scored some impressive gains in the nanotechnology area, including the second largest (after TomoTherapy) initial public offering in the Midwest and the luring of a star nanotech researcher away from UCLA. Whether or not that holds the promise of whittling away the...

Patent law just took another turn, as the Federal Circuit Court has made it more difficult to prove willful infringement - and apparently, ignorance of the law is an excuse. According to Guest Columnist David De Bruin, an attorney and partner with Michael Best &...

One idea that should survive the failed presidential bid of former Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson is his idea for medical diplomacy, says Inside Wisconsin columnist Tom Still. Say what you want about Thompson's quixotic campaign for president, the former governor was right about one thing:...

The stated goal of Google's Universal Search is to make search results easier and more complete. While that is worthwhile, even the best intentions haven't prevented negative results for online retailers and vertical-market websites, explains columnist Troy Janisch. In this edition of Tech/Know, he cautions...