When it comes to the future of technology, it’s clear that artificial intelligence (AI) is the next frontier. Major tech companies have begun creating AI-driven technologies and capabilities, and they’ve …
Five Must-Haves from your Innovation Discovery Tool
When you are interviewing a candidate for a position in your company, you assess a candidate’s qualifications; you inquire about their background and experience within your context area and their mastery of relevant skills. You consider whether this is someone …
The History of Halloween Costumes, from Protective to Protected
Carving pumpkins decorate front stoops, leaves crunch on sidewalks, grocery store aisles have been brimming with candy for months now. Halloween is upon us! Soon, for one night of treats, …
AI Automation: Driving Innovation Forward, Faster
Two systems working together The terms ‘artificial intelligence’ and ‘automation’ are often used interchangeably. They’re generally shorthand for ‘robots’ and other machines that allow us to operate more efficiently and …
There’s a patent for that? 3 surprising patent stories
Intellectual property and patents are all around us in everyday products. Have you ever looked around a room and thought about how the things in it came to be? Or …
Revolutionize your Innovation Workflow and Invention Disclosure Process
Webinar Series from IP.com: Revolutionize your Innovation Workflow Join us on October 3 at 2 PM EST: Register here We’re excited to discuss our latest cutting-edge, AI-enabled methodology for innovation …
Exciting things happening at IPO 2019
This week, IP.com is headed to the Intellectual Property Owners (IPO) Association 47th Annual Meeting. As the preeminent trade association for owners of patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets, we’re …
How to Start Writing an Invention Disclosure
Invention disclosure documents are the important first steps in the IP commercialization process. Not only does it represent the first recording of the invention, establishing the date and scope, but they have been used to defeat challenges to dates of invention, inventorship, invention scope, and prior art. If you improperly write your invention disclosure, it can result in a complete loss of your patent rights down the road. This highlights the importance of drafting an effective invention disclosure from the beginning.
How Popular Patents Come to Life: Fantasy Football
It’s that time of year…Fantasy Football. As soon as the NFL preseason kicks off, people begin scouting the depth charts, attending draft parties and picking their teams; everyone hoping they get the first pick of the draft. But have you ever thought about the IP and technology that is behind these online sites? Did you know the competitive game mechanism behind Fantasy Football is patented?
How Popular Patents Come to Life: Square and Revolutionizing Point-of-Sale
Billion-dollar ideas are often a result of a seemingly small problem. That is was the case when artist Jim McKelvey found himself attempting to sell $2,000 of handblown glass. His …