By: Caitlyn Tuzzolino, Marketing Director, IP.com
While I was recently visiting my family in Charleston, South Carolina, there was one thing that made my young cousins extremely excited each morning. It wasn’t breakfast or cartoons. It was a tiny toy that created mystery and enchantment: The Elf on the Shelf.
By: Devin Salmon, Patent Analyst, IP.com
On November 27th, 2017, the US Supreme Court heard oral arguments for Oil States Energy Services v. Greene’s Energy Group, a case that could have a major impact on the patent world.
By: Devin Salmon, Patent Analyst, IP.com
ThyssenKrupp recently announced the first functional MULTI elevator at their test tower in Germany. They’ve caught the imagination of the world: perhaps one day the great glass elevator of Willy Wonka will become a reality.
By: Caitlyn Tuzzolino, Marketing Director, IP.com
Yes, Candy Corn has its own national holiday. And, as you may have guessed, Halloween is one of the biggest “candy” days of the year, followed by Easter.
By: Caitlyn Tuzzolino, Marketing Director, IP.com
Craft beer: a beverage that you can find in just about any restaurant, bar, or grocery store in this day and age. A bit different than your typical Bud Light or Corona, craft beer is not brewed by a large brewery corporation, but rather, a smaller, independent brewery.
Few toys have been more popular than the 72-year-old Slinky. With more than 350 million units sold as of 2012, it has gone down your staircase and beyond.
And the Slinky is an incredible story of how even the simplest ideas should be protected. Its 70-year-old patent remains one of the most lucrative protections of intellectual property the toy industry has ever seen—withstanding the test of time and leading to countless sales and licensing opportunities.
By: Nasreen Bakht Brady, Client Engagement Director at IP.com
Kids might be groaning as they head back to school, but when Labor Day passes and we lament the end of summer, I find myself reminiscing about some of my favorite days as a student.
By: Caitlyn Tuzzolino, Marketing Director, IP.com
With so many new inventions created every day, it is likely that patent owners will find infringing products or services in the marketplace.
By: Devin Salmon, Patent Analyst, IP.com
Since Tyler v. Tuel in 1810 the US Supreme Court has played a large role in interpreting patent law and defining the role patents play in our society.
By: Devin Salmon, Patent Analyst, IP.com
On May 20 – 25, the 2017 Patent Information Users Group (PIUG) Annual Conference was held outside Atlanta, GA.
