From the 10th to 13th of February 2019, innovation-minded people gathered for the Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM) (#AUTM) Annual Meeting in Austin, Texas. Research, IP, and legal professionals …
SCOTUS Decision Removes Ambiguity Around “Secret Sale”
In a notable decision on January 22, 2019, the Supreme Court of the United States reinforced the pre-AIA interpretation of “on sale” language and held that a “secret sale” could …
What Happened to Doorbot, the Original Smart Doorbell?
Do references to robots working alongside us touch a nerve, cause a pinch of uneasiness that grew out of mid-20th century cautionary films? Are they taking our jobs, taking over …
Internet of Things: 20 Years from a Term to a Tenure
The Internet is the most pervasive worldwide communication network. For many business and consumer users, the Internet’s primary function is to act as the pipe through which to send and …
Four inventions that made 2018 life easier
At the end of each year, Time Magazine reveals its selections for person(s) of the year. These are people who have significantly impacted the world, whether for good or for …
Early IP: Dewey Decimal System (and why it’s still relevant today)
The number of digital-dependents and e-reader apostles is growing to the extent that some argue that the physical book or periodical will soon be obsolete. Librarians and other dedicated lovers …
Two Edible Inventions that Support Sustainability
Perhaps the Best Things Since… Sliced bread, potato flakes, or canned tuna – we are seeing more innovations in the processed edibles markets. Yet these are not for items that …
Uber Patent Application Attempts to Define Safety
The July/August 2018 issue of Patent Lawyer magazine [1] briefed us on a newly updated patent application originally filed by Uber on January 28, 2018, Safe routing for navigation systems …
How Popular Inventions Came to Life: Bombas Socks
The Heart of the Matter How many inventions make you feel good from head, to heart, to toe? Actually, this one started with the entrepreneurial spirits and hearts of two …
Thank You, Inventors
August is National Inventor’s Month! Hey! Engineers, scientists, thinkers, questioners, dreamers… yes, you… Look up from your notebooks, circuit boards, and computer monitors, blink into the light and see that …