Snow Wonder! Who would’ve thought that Buffalo, NY – a city famous for its bitterly cold and snowy winters – is the home of the modern air conditioner? But a …
Let Innovation Shine: The Intellectual Property Powering Solar Panels
With Earth Day this month, we got to thinking about solar energy. And we wondered: Who invented solar panels? Turns out, it depends on who you ask. And like many …
Do You Own Your Invention?
When you find the solution to a problem, you want to believe that you are the first, it is your idea, and you own all the rights and associated benefits.
Nothing Artificial About This Intelligence: AI Meets IP
By: Sam Baxter, Chief Technology Officer, IP.com
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a plot point in futuristic sci-fi novels and films. In many aspects of our lives, machines are increasingly performing tasks previously handled by human intelligence.
How Popular Ideas Come to Life: The Elf on the Shelf
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.
Two Sides: Oil States Energy Services v. Greene’s Energy Group Oral Arguments
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.
Looking Forward, Backwards, and Sideways: A Patent History of Elevators
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.
It’s National Candy Corn Day!
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.
How Popular Inventions Come to Life: Craft Beer
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.
How Popular Patents Come to Life: The Slinky’s Simplicity Leads to Intellectual Property Success
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.