Companies often underestimate the danger of online attacks, especially small firms. IBM wants to teach managers what to do in an emergency by simulating an attack.

Many startup founders say they just want to help, and money isn't important. But how true is that? We talk to Lubomila Jordanova. She's the founder of Plan A, an online platform where people can donate to climate protection projects.

A wool suit that will last five years or more, handmade leather shoes. Our MADE presenter Gerhard Elfers wonders: how environmentally friendly is his wardrobe?

Big banks also offer CO2 permits as an investment opportunity. Their goal is also to promote environmentally responsible investing. But are emissions trading certificates a promising deal?

Profits often trump climate protection. That’s why the European Union has established a cap on certain greenhouse gases that can be emitted by companies. Firms that emit more have to purchase carbon permits. Does this emissions trading scheme work?

Companies trademark colors associated with their brands. Infringements trigger lawsuits. Nivea loves its rich blue; Deutsche Telekom's identity is magenta. Customer loyalty and lots of money are at stake.

In antiquity it was normal for scribes to copy works. The first copyright act, the Statute of Anne, came into force in Great Britain in 1710. It was designed to encourage the learned to write and publish useful books.

The volume of new patents just keeps growing. It is almost impossible to keep track, even within specific fields. IPlytics, a company in Berlin, uses big data methods to collect and evaluate patents. This can help great ideas find wider application.

On paper, India's caste system has been abandoned. But in reality, the country is still deeply stratified. Could technological development and new educational opportunities help bridge the gap?

The European Union has leveled fierce criticism at Italy for its spending plans and has threatened to introduce disciplinary measures. But many Italian business owners say they don't want EU technocrats telling them what to do.