I am a snob about intellectual property, because this is how I make my living. I believe in supporting writers, musicians, and artists, and that means paying for their work. Most of the pictures I use in blog posts were taken by me, because then there are no copyright issues. I’ve heard the argument that… [Read More]
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Made in China, the Environment, Our Budgets, and Other Thoughts
It turns out that the Team USA Olympic uniforms are made in China, and that is creating all kinds of outrage about offshoring of different U.S. industries. This is, of course, big news in China, where the story is that Americans should be grateful that our economy has evolved beyond garment work. Certainly, America’s strength… [Read More]
Intellectual Property in Emerging Markets
I’m teaching in China now, which is an intellectual property free-for-all. My students are using photocopied textbooks, and bootleg DVDs are for sale everywhere – one of my colleagues found Men in Black 3 already, which is a little disturbing. A few years ago, I attended a conference on investing in India, held at the… [Read More]
Potential Perils of Doing Business in China
Jordan Fishman is a man with a problem. He’s the 73-year-old owner of a company called Alpha Tire Systems, which designs tires used with underground mining equipment. It’s one of these many small businesses that you don’t realize exists, but then, of course, you realize it’s obvious that there’s a need for these tires and… [Read More]
Taking My Own Stock Photos
As someone who makes a living selling intellectual property, I’m always leery of grabbing random photos online to put into blog posts. I won’t say that I’ve never done it, but I don’t like doing it. Last fall, I took a photography class in order to add a new skill to my repertoire. I have… [Read More]
