Looking Toward a Greener Future: Patents That Shape Environmental Progress
Looking Toward a Greener Future: Patents That Shape Environmental Progress With Earth Day on the horizon, it’s a great time to highlight the…
The Evolution of Basketball: Patents That Shaped The Game
The Evolution of Basketball: Patents That Shaped the Game As we dive into the world of basketball and get ready for the “madness,” it's fascinating…
Celebrating National Ag Day: Patents That Revolutionized Agriculture
Celebrating National Ag Day: Patents That Revolutionized Agriculture National Ag Day is celebrated annually in March. It’s a day to recognize the…
Presidents’ Day and Patent History
Celebrating Presidents and Patents As we approach Presidents' Day, it's a fitting time to reflect on the unique contributions of some of our nation's…
Enhance Your Game-Day Experience with These Snack Innovations
Enhance Your Game-Day Experience with These Snack Innovations As the teams prepare for The Big Game, intellectual property protections and…
The Patents Behind Your Back-to-School Supply List
Back-to-School Supply Patents Brrring! That’s the sound of the school bell, welcoming students and staff back for another exciting school year. Now…
Winter Holiday Patents that Bring Us Comfort and Joy
Step into the time of the season when innovation intertwines with the warmth and traditions of the winter holidays. As we prepare to celebrate the…
Back-to-School Essentials: A Closer Look at Game-Changing Patents
Back-to-School Essentials: A Closer Look at Game-Changing Patents As another academic year approaches, students and educators anticipate new…
Fun in the Sun-Summer Patents!
Fun in the Sun-Summer Patents What do you think of when you think of summer? Whether it’s a beach adventure or backyard fun, we have some summer…
Out of the Park: How Intellectual Property Shapes the College World Series
Out of the Park: How Intellectual Property Shapes the College World Series Following the NCAA’s Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma City, fans…
The History of World IP Day
The History of World IP Day. World Intellectual Property Day is an annual celebration that takes place on April 26th. The holiday is meant to raise…
Hopping into the World of Easter-Inspired Patents
Hopping into the World of Easter-Inspired Patents. As Easter approaches, it's a time for family, festivities, and of course, the Easter Bunny!…
“The Madness” of Basketball Related IP
The Madness of Basketball Related IP. As the NCAA Basketball tournament is about to begin, we wanted to share some basketball-themed intellectual…
Abraham Lincoln: The Only US President to Obtain a Patent
Abraham Lincoln: The Only President to Obtain a Patent. In honor of President’s Day, we want to celebrate Abraham Lincoln’s patent for “buoying…
National Inventors’ Day: Inventions that Revolutionized History
Our nation wouldn't be the same without the incredible inventors who have made America what it is today. National Inventors’ Day is a day to…
Grown with Love this Valentine’s Day!
Roses have always been associated with Valentine’s Day, but who knew they were also significant in patent history? Red is the most common rose color…
Intellectual Property And Their Role In Olympic Games
The intellectual property system, and trademarks in particular, play a pivotal role in safeguarding the unique character of the Olympic Games and…
Back To School: History On Back-to-School Supplies
Backpacks are zipped, lunch is packed and now it’s time for your first patent history lesson of the new school year– a brief history of…
The Importance of the Olympic Games’ Intellectual Property
From the Olympic rings to the 2020 Tokyo logo - these identifications create the unique character of the Olympic Games. People around the world…
John Deere’s most successful product in the 1800s: The Sulky-Plow
What brand instantly comes to mind when thinking of U.S. Agriculture? For many, the answer is John Deere. John Deere’s history began in 1837 in Grand…