“Fast fashion” retailers have flooded the marketplace with cheap versions of name brand apparel. These companies make billions by quickly bringing the latest fashion trends to market, often stealing designs of other brands and artists. They use technology to commit...
To conclude IP Awareness Month, we were honored to host students from Calistoga High School, who discussed their inventions through the Lemelson-MIT InvenTeam program. On October 22nd, Elias Escobar and Beatrix Webb, members of the Calistoga High School L-MIT...
Students at Mira Loma High School have created The Coolar, an innovative dog collar that measures sidewalk temperatures. It sends alerts straight to the owners’ smartphones, helping protect dogs’ paws. On October 1st, they joined The Michelson Institute for...
By Chinwe Ohanele Agwu Join us throughout October to celebrate IP Awareness Month! The History of IP Awareness Month On August 14, 2024, the California Senate passed SR 106 and deemed October IP Awareness Month. Supporters—including students from Mira Loma High...
Students at Calistoga High School (pictured above) invented tools to help wildland firefighters and agricultural workers–inventions they’re working on patenting. Heather Brooks, a Chemistry and Physics Teacher and Engineering Club Advisor, recently sat down with...
Chef David Chang’s recent attempt to trademark Chili Crunch, a popular Asian condiment, has sparked a heated discussion in the food industry and beyond. As with many creators and innovators, chefs and food brands often look for ways to stand out, whether it’s through...
