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 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...
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...
Judy Fox – Michelson IP Director’s Corner Schools are ramping up all across the country. Along with it, teachers are reminding students of the importance of creating work that is authentic and warning them of the consequences of plagiarism. Plagiarism occurs...
This article was featured as the August 2022 cover story in Inventors Digest! Click here to view the full magazine cover and story. By Justin Chapman A SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENT created a way to make meal preparation faster, and he applied for a...