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Basics of IP Blog Series #8: Is It Fair Use or Infringement?
This is Part 8 of our 'Basics of IP' blog series. You can find Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 here. The following has been adapted from "Is it Fair Use or Infringement?", a Michelson IP animated short. Say you want to use someone else’s copyrighted photograph in your...
Basics of IP Blog Series #7: What’s in a Copyright?
This is Part 7 of our 'Basics of IP' blog series. You can find Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 here. The following has been adapted from "Can I Copyright That?", a Michelson IP animated short. Say you’ve got a great idea for a book or a movie. The first thing you need to...
Monthly News Roundup – March 2021
Need some good reading material? Here’s a quick recap of the top IP-related stories we loved diving into this month!
Open access publisher OpenStax adds Michelson intellectual property textbook to offerings
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Introduction to Intellectual Property textbook is now available through OpenStax, the leading publisher of free, open educational resource (OER) textbooks. As a part of the Rice University-based publisher's business catalog, the...
The National Academy of Inventors Announces IP Certificate Program Partnership with Michelson IP
TAMPA, Fla., March 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has announced that it will begin offering a free online IP certificate program and curriculum through its partnership with The Michelson Institute for Intellectual Property. The IP...
Black History Month & IP – News Roundup Series #3
This is the third and final blog of a month-long series. Find Part 1 here and Part 2 here. Michelson IP celebrates Black History Month by highlighting these insightful stories on inventorship and innovation, including Lisa Gelobter…
Basics of IP Blog Series #6: What if Someone Infringes Your Trademark?
This is Part 6 of our ‘Basics of IP’ blog series. You can find Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 here. The following has been adapted from “What If Someone Infringes Your Trademark?” , a Michelson IP animated short.
Basics of IP Blog Series #5: Establishing Your Trademark Protection
This is Part 5 of our ‘Basics of IP’ blog series. You can find Parts 1, 2, 3, 4 here. The following has been adapted from “Establishing Your Trademark Protection”, a Michelson IP animated short.
Basics of IP Blog Series #4: Can I Trademark That?
This is Part 4 of our ‘Basics of IP’ blog series. You can find Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 here. The following has been adapted from “Can I Trademark That?”, a Michelson IP animated short.
Monthly News Roundup – February 2021
Need some good reading material? Here's a quick recap of the top February IP news stories we loved diving into this month! "Earlier this year, 15 top U.S. universities joined forces to launch a one-stop shop where corporations and startups can discover and license...
Black History Month & IP – News Roundup Series #2
This is the second of a month-long blog series. Find Part 1 here. Michelson IP celebrates Black History Month by highlighting these insightful stories on inventorship and innovation, including James West: "I’d be surprised if you weren’t sitting within fifty feet of...
Dr. Michelson Talks Innovation with the Latino Medical Students Association
During Latino Medical Students Association conference, Dr. Michelson shared his experience as an inventor and advice for medical students.
Black History Month & IP – News Roundup Series #1
This is Part 1 of our Black History Month curated news blog series. See Part 2 here. Michelson IP celebrates Black History Month by highlighting these insightful stories on inventorship and innovation: "By 1957 Kenner had saved enough money to her first ever patent: a...
Monthly News Roundup – January 2021
Need some good reading material? Here’s a quick recap of the top IP-related stories we loved diving into this month!
Basics of IP Blog Series #3: A Brief History of Patents
This is Part 3 of our ‘Basics of IP’ blog series. You can find Part 1 and Part 2 below. The following has been adapted from “A Patent System For Everyone”, a Michelson IP animated short.
Basics of IP Blog Series #2: Do Patents Really Promote Innovation?
This is Part 2 of our ‘Basics of IP’ blog series. You can find Part 1 below. The following has been adapted from “Do Patents Really Promote Innovation?”, a Michelson IP animated short.
Basics of IP Blog Series #1: What Can Be Patented?
This is Part 1 of our ‘Basics of IP’ blog series. The following has been adapted from “Can I Patent That?”, a Michelson IP animated short.
IP in Action: An Interactive Group Activity
This short exercise challenges students to bring a new brand, and possibly a new invention, to the market while navigating issues and opportunities related to intellectual property rights.
NFTE Workshop for Educators with Michelson IP
Learn more about this month’s professional development workshop hosted by Michelson IP and powered by NFTE.
A Year-End Message from Dr. Michelson…
Read Dr. Michelson’s holiday letter for his reflections on 2020 and hopes for the year ahead.
#TBT: IPO Education Foundation Showcases the Power of Storytelling for IP Understanding
Storytelling is one of the most compelling ways to communicate complex topics in an educational manner. We dedicate this #TBT to the Intellectual Property Owners Education Foundation (IPOEF) video contest…
In Loving Memory of David Kline: Journalist, Author, Thought Leader
We regret to inform the Michelson IP community of the untimely passing of our friend and colleague, David Kline. He passed away on November 7 after a long and courageous fight against esophageal cancer. He was 75 years old.
Monthly News Roundup – November/December 2020
Need some good reading material? Here’s a quick recap of the stories we loved diving into for November 2020.
Monthly News Roundup – October 2020
Need some good reading material? Here’s a quick recap of the stories we loved diving into for October 2020.
Joint Authorship and Work for Hire Agreements: Select Case Studies
If you’re working with others on projects where intellectual property (IP) may be developed in the process, you’ll likely want to take into account issues of joint authorship and work for hire. In this blog post, we’ll explain some of the fundamentals, and share a few examples of cases where these issues may be involved.