The Latest from Michelson IP

By Justin Chapman Intellectual property is the future and should be taught to all students, Dr. Gary K. Michelson said on a recent episode of the “Understanding IP Matters: From Creator to Entrepreneur” podcast, which looks at the role of intellectual property rights...

Black inventors have played an important role in the innovations of the country and the world over time. According to Brookings, African Americans received 50,000 patents during the industrial revolution alone. In celebration of Black History Month, we are...

Coming up with fresh ideas that translate into products or services is the lifeblood for inventors and creators. However, it can be costly to protect one’s intellectual property, particularly if the item is not yet generating revenue. Patents in particular have...

Need some good reading material? Here's a quick recap of the top IP news stories we loved diving into this month! "From virtual makeup to digital hamburgers, some of the biggest brands are looking to cement their Web3 status.​" - Here's Why Brands From McDonald's to...

The beloved character Winnie the Pooh entered the public domain on January 1, 2022 (Wash Post). January 1st is also known annually in the United States as Public Domain Day. But what exactly is the “public domain”?  Does this mean that anyone can use Pooh Bear in...

Need some good reading material? Here's a quick recap of the top IP news stories we loved diving into this month! "In November, two trademark applications were filed in the US by third-parties to use the Gucci and Prada logos in a range of metaverse-related arenas,...

In view of the inherent value of sharing news and analysis about the topics that are most important to us and to our community, the Michelson Philanthropies network published more than 230 articles in 2021, far more than in years past. Michelson Philanthropies —...

The COVID-19 pandemic has created the need for an accelerated drug development paradigm to bring vaccines to the masses. Several public-private partnerships, including Operation Warp Speed (OWS), helped fund an accelerated research & development (R&D)...

By: Jelani Odlum and Rachelle Mulumba In honor of this past Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Hispanic Heritage Month, the Black Lives Matter movement, and the ongoing movements to spark societal change through diversity, equity and inclusion, we share this reading list...

Who owns the copyright to published works? By Professor Lucio Lanucara, Faculty, School of Business and Information Technology, Central New Mexico Community College Michelson IP Educator in Residence, National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship General...

It all started with a vision from our founder, medical inventor Dr. Gary K. Michelson, to create a “course in a box” to teach budding, everyday inventors and creators about the fundamentals of intellectual property. We recently hit the milestone of 20,000 worldwide...

Need some good reading material? Here's a quick recap of the top IP news stories we loved diving into this month! "The public research university, according to a press release, is auctioning the NFTs for the patent disclosures of two Nobel Prize-winning inventions:...