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Monthly News Roundup – March 2023
Need some good reading material? Here's a quick recap of the top IP news stories and hot topics in IP we loved diving into the past month! "Now, more than 30 years after Fish Market was released, Steely & Clevie Productions is suing three of reggaeton’s most...
Monthly News Roundup – February 2023
Need some good reading material? Here's a quick recap of the top IP news stories and hot topics in IP we loved diving into the past month! "In 2013, Katrina Parrott came up with the idea of emojis in diverse skin tones, years before they made their way to smartphones...
Four Things We’ve Learned about IP Education at HBCUs
HBCUs Meet the Finish Line of Michelson IP Program In honor of Black History Month 2023, Michelson IP is giving readers a sneak peek at the work our HBCU IP Futures Collaborative institutions have been doing before the closing of the inaugural program this March....
Can you patent a recipe?
You can patent many types of inventions and creations. There are utility patents, design patents, and plant patents. That said, we'll explore where cuisine/food recipes fall with: can you patent a recipe? Can you patent a recipe? No, you cannot patent a recipe in the...
Monthly News Roundup – January 2023
Need some good reading material? Here's a quick recap of the top IP news stories and hot topics in IP we loved diving into the past month! "If there is no ability to register a generative work with the USCO, or understanding of the points at which —or circumstance...
Putting the ‘Fast’ Back in Fast Food
South Carolina State University student De’Marco Poole used what he learned from the HBCU IP Futures Collaborative, a program by the Los Angeles-based Michelson Institute for Intellectual Property, to apply for a patent for his automated food preparation invention....
Do Patents Expire?
Patents have served as valuable tools for entrepreneurs looking to protect their creations for some time now. They can be used to protect ideas that are manifested in a tangible product or process. Patents have been an integral part of America’s innovation system...
Top IP Legal Matters to Watch in 2023
Continue below to get the scoop on top IP legal matters to watch in 2023. 2022 was chock full of hot topics in intellectual property, particularly in the areas of digital assets and patents. It’s looking like 2023 will be another pivotal year for noteworthy IP...
NACCE x Michelson IP Program featured in Inventor’s Digest January 2023 Issue
This article was featured in the January 2023 issue in Inventors Digest! Click here (starting on page 26) to view the story. 2022 Michelson IP educator awardees highlight the value of teaching IP at community colleges BY JUSTIN CHAPMAN The Michelson Institute for...
The Top 5 Most Buzz-worthy IP Stories We Liked in 2022
✨ NEW ✨ This past May, we launched a news & current events curated newsletter on LinkedIn under the moniker, Michelson IP Monthly Rewind. Since then, it has reached close to 200 subscribers on the platform 🎉 To celebrate, Michelson IP is adding to the End of Year...
Philanthropist and Inventor Dr. Gary K. Michelson Receives IP Champion Award
By Justin Chapman The Intellectual Property Owners Education Foundation (IPOEF) awarded its 2022 IP Champion honor to Dr. Gary K. Michelson, a board certified orthopedic spinal surgeon, inventor, and founder of the Michelson Philanthropies network of foundations. The...
Monthly News Roundup – November 2022
Need some good reading material? Here's a quick recap of the top IP news stories and hot topics in IP we loved diving into the past month! "The analysis of teams found that teams with a wider diversity of ages had slightly higher rates of forward citations [meaning...
ICYMI: Founder Workshop on Protecting and Commercializing IP
This week Michelson IP, along with our partners at the Alliance for SoCal Innovation hosted an info-packed session led by Maysam Pessian of Wilson Sonsini and Dr. Ruben Flores-Saaib of General Inception. Here's a sampling of the topics touched on during the event: ✔️...
What is a Copyright Claim on Youtube?
Copyright claims are a well-known aspect of the giant social streaming platform YouTube. A copyright claim is made when someone suspects that another person has utilized their creation(s) without their consent. Below we'll take a look at what it means to receive a...
Facts about Intellectual Property: Top 5 Need-to-Know’s for your Entrepreneur Toolkit
Today, Michelson IP is celebrating National Entrepreneur’s Day by giving you some quick facts about intellectual property that new business owners should add to their toolkit. By all accounts, data has shown that people are launching their own businesses more than...
Monthly News Roundup – October 2022
Need some good reading material? Here's a quick recap of the top IP news stories and hot topics in IP we loved diving into the past month! "AI software is patentable, and applicants are seeking protection at a remarkable rate. In 2000, the U.S. Patent and Trademark...
Why NACCE 2022 is contender for Best Higher Ed Conference of the Year
Judy Fox, Director, The Michelson Institute for Intellectual Property Michelson IP attends a lot of annual events as most in the higher education space do. Director Judy Fox, highlights why NACCE 2022 will go down as a top higher ed conference of the year. NACCE 2022...
Can You Sell a Patent?
A patent is an intellectual property tool made to help the owner protect their invention from being made, used, or sold by others. Depending on the invention it is protecting, patents can be very valuable because of the exclusive financial benefit the invention...
What is a Utility Patent?
What is a utility patent? In the film “Romy and Michelle’s High School Reunion,” Mira Sorvino’s character claims to have invented the Post It. Her classmates are skeptical, but had she shown them a patent listing her as the inventor, they might have been impressed!...
When Does a Song Become Public Domain?
After a certain period of time, a work’s intellectual property protections may expire and it enters the public domain. Public domain indicates any creative works that have no protection under intellectual property laws are considered to be in the public domain, and...
Monthly News Roundup – September 2022
Need some good reading material? Here's a quick recap of the top IP news stories and hot topics in IP we loved diving into the past month! "Getty Images chief Craig Peters told The Verge in a statement that his company has banned AI-generated art over the potential...
What is IP Valuation? The role of IP in the value of a startup
When you are starting a business, one of the most important things to think about is your intellectual property (IP). Your IP is what makes your business unique and gives you a competitive advantage. In this article, we will discuss the role of IP when it comes to...
Founder Dr. Gary Michelson wins IPOEF’s Champion Award for Intellectual Property Education advocacy
We're proud to announce that our founder Dr. Gary Michelson has been awarded the 2022 Intellectual Property Owners Education Foundation's IP Champion award for leadership his vast advocacy efforts in highlighting the value of intellectual property awareness &...
NACCE Member Schools: IP Educator of Excellence Nominations OPEN NOW – Sept 15th
RECOGNIZE AN OUTSTANDING IP EDUCATOR BY SUBMITTING THE NOMINATION FORM TODAY! Each year, The Michelson Institute for Intellectual Property (Michelson IP) and National Association of Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) awards a deserving community college...
Should I Trademark My Logo?
If you are an entrepreneur looking to protect your brand through IP protections, you may ask: should I trademark my logo? If your logo is an incredibly important asset to your brand (which it would be for most), then the answer is yes. Besides your brand name, it is...