Nature takes center stage over the next week, starting with National Park Week, April 17-April 25, followed by the Lyrid Meteor Shower, which will peak overnight April 21-22, then Earth Day, April 22, and ending with a Pink Super Moon April 26-27.

On the Lighter Side

Ketchup is becoming hard to find. We may have ourselves to blame, since spending on meals during the pandemic favored fast food over fine dining. If you’re not tired of fast food yet, tune in to YouTube at noon today and watch the Fast Food Awards announcements, including the MVP award for the Most Valuable Pickle. 

IP Update

The Intellectual Property sector remains as contentious as ever. Whether you are fighting about cakes shaped like caterpillars, allegedly stolen secrets, patent infringement, or other intellectual property claims, a sound economic and financial analysis will be key to understanding the risks and opportunities that you face.   

Asterion’s professionals can provide you with the analysis you need to protect your IP assets.

Fraud is Expensive for Everyone

Understanding risks and knowing what is happening with your investments or in your company is critical. You do not want to lose millions like Tyson Foods, become the victim of embezzlement, or get caught up in a Ponzi scheme.

Asterion can help you assess the risks you face, or determine the extent to which you are a victim. We can help you document your losses, as well.

 FYI

State by state fact sheets on infrastructure needs.

Trends We’re Watching

Investors are being impacted by continuing low residency in senior housing. 

What’s Puzzling Us
 
Will the muon, a subatomic particle, upend the laws of physics? 
 

What Doesn’t Surprise Us At All

This may be a true battle of the titans: ATLA v Lloyds of London.

Thread Recommendations

Saving Clementon Park is about more than the jobs, especially in light of what the average amusement park worker earns.

Watch List
 
The deepest shipwreck has been filmed by submarine.

Audio Files 

Spider web music.

Spotlight on Intellectual Property

Asterion, Inc. has extensive experience in the provision of expert and commercial advice related to the financial and economic issues surrounding Intellectual Property (“IP”).


April 20, 2021