Category: IP Investigations and Protection

PART I — QUANTUM RISK, EARLY WARNINGS: WHAT 2023 ALREADY TOLD US For years, quantum computing was framed as aContinue Reading

A recent Wall Street Journal article on quantum computing caught my attention. We are approaching a point where machines usingContinue Reading

Just came across the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee’s July 16, 2025, hearing titled, “Too Big to Prosecute? Examining the AIContinue Reading

The Copyright Alliance recently published a timely and helpful analysis titled “Three Copyright Principles to Apply in AI Infringement Cases”Continue Reading

Dear IP Probe Blog Readers, As the year draws to a close, it’s hard not to pause and reflect —Continue Reading

This week, the head of the UK’s domestic intelligence service, MI5, issued a warning to government officials and legislators aboutContinue Reading

In September, a California federal judge gave preliminary approval to a $1.5 billion settlement in the class action case BartzContinue Reading

This month on IP Probe Global, we’re spotlighting a growing and often overlooked threat to writers — the theft, impersonation,Continue Reading

In June 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the seizure of $225 million in cryptocurrency defrauded from victimsContinue Reading

Just a brief observation on what I believe is a more accurate and up-to-date way to describe investment and romanceContinue Reading

Paolo Beconcini offers a thoughtful and practical perspective on building and managing relationships with Chinese counterfeit enforcement authorities. His articleContinue Reading

Dear IP Probe Blog Reader, I hope this message finds you and your loved ones healthy and safe. I wantContinue Reading

Earlier this week, a former NYPD sergeant and licensed private investigator was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison forContinue Reading

To Catch a Thief is a must-follow if you’re looking for an in-depth and eye-opening account of China’s cyber tactics.Continue Reading

For the last twelve months or so, I have been following reports on Pig Butchering with increasing interest and alarm.Continue Reading

Was the Chinese hack of the U.S. Treasury primarily a “Store Now—Decrypt Later” operation? Or, more aptly, a “STEAL Now—DecryptContinue Reading

This month, The Economist published a timely article titled “China is Catching up with America in Quantum Technology.” The articleContinue Reading

In November, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) published an article titled, “A Xi Enforcer is Revving Up China’s Spy Machine—andContinue Reading

Dear IP Probe Blog Readers: It is nearly the end of the year – and what another year it’s been.Continue Reading

Earlier this month, the Chainalysis Public Key podcast featured a deeply informative interview about the fentanyl overdose epidemic in theContinue Reading

What do you know about the GenZ generation? More specifically, what do you know about what drives GenZ to purchaseContinue Reading

Earlier this week, the U.S Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the recent arrest of a former deputy chief of staffContinue Reading

Last month, a report surfaced (source: The Hacker News) about the arrest of another Scattered Spider ransomware suspect in theContinue Reading

In March of this year, a second Chinese NYPD officer was terminated by the department. This officer was accused ofContinue Reading

What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Bird in the Cage? Since I started my IP investigationsContinue Reading

Good news! My first IP spy novel, Bird in the Cage, will be published in just 5 days, and IContinue Reading

In May, we posted about the threat of a ransomware hacking group called ‘Scattered Spider,’ a collaboration between Russian andContinue Reading

I’m excited to announce that my first IP spy novel, Bird in the Cage, will be published in 30 daysContinue Reading