Intellectual property and the U.S. economy report: Third edition
Latest USPTO report finds industries that intensively use intellectual property protection account for over 41% of U.S. gross domestic product, employ one-third of total workforce
As if by magic
Lifelong inventor Lanny Smoot holds over 100 patents in multiple fields. Initially an engineer at Bell Laboratories, his early inventions focused on telephonic and fiber optic communication. As a current Disney Research Fellow and Imagineer, Smoot not only uses his creative talent to bring holodecks and lightsabers to life, but also many other fascinating ideas.
Develop a search strategy
Get ready to search - classification and design search codes
Searching the Trademark Electronic Search System (TESS) is an important part of doing a thorough clearance search. Because the TESS database has records for millions of trademarks, you need a strategic approach to search effectively. Design search codes and classes can help you target your search, making it easier to find any trademarks that are likely to cause confusion with yours.
IP IN THE AGE OF INTERNET
The history of intellectual property (IP) is closely interlinked with that of technology. Among the innovations that have disrupted our daily lives in the broadest sense – from how we keep in touch with others to how we shop, from how we meet our romantic partners to how we work and study – the emergence of the internet is likely to be regarded as the most relevant one. Naturally, IP has also been affected by and has sought to react to the novel issues that this new medium has been raising. Let’s go over some of them then!
TRADE SECRETS AND BUSINESS COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES
Pfizer sues departing employee it says stole COVID-19 vaccine secrets
Malta is the first EU country to join the IP Register in Blockchain
On 1 July the Industrial Property Registrations Directorate (IPRD) of the Maltese Commerce Department installed an IP Register in Blockchain node and transferred 60 000 records to TMview and DesignView through a blockchain network.
Malta is the first EU Member State to join the EUIPO and go live with the IP Register in Blockchain launched by the Office this past April.
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USPTO Alert
E-commerce and China: Strategies for fighting online counterfeits, Part 1
E-commerce now accounts for nearly 14% of all retail sales and continues to grow at a healthy rate. But U.S. businesses engaged in e-commerce, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), face a number of challenges in protecting their intellectual property (IP) on e-commerce platforms.
BUILDING BLOCKS OF OPPORTUNITY
Growing up, Debbie Sterlings favorite subjects were math and art, but she didnt realize her creativity and knack for numbers would set her up for a successful engineering career. In fact, she didnt even know what engineering was until college. Now, she is made it her mission to introduce young girls to engineering concepts in fun and engaging ways through GoldieBlox, her visionary line of toys and childrens media.