Throughout January, we’ve been sharing our web comic in weekly installments. Now, you can read the entire comic from start to finish! INVENTOR ADVENTURES: CURSE OF THE WEAKENED PATENT Meet Celia, an intrepid inventor with a great idea and big ambitions for changing the world. Little does she know the legal pitfalls that await if … Inventor Adventures: Curse of the Weakened Patent
In part three of Inventor Adventures, Celia begins to see the obstacles that will stand in her way on her quest to protect her idea. This four-part story will be shared every Wednesday on the blog. Catch up on the previous installments: Part One Part Two PART THREE: THE COURT OBSTACLES Click the comic to … Inventor Adventures: Curse of the Weakened Patent, Part Three
Last week we introduced you to Celia, an intrepid inventor with big ambitions for changing the world. In part two, Celia discovers Mr. Griedy’s evil plan. This four-part story will be shared every Wednesday on the blog. Check Out Part One Here PART TWO: MR. GRIEDY Click the comic to expand and zoom.
Meet Celia, an intrepid inventor with a great idea and big ambitions for changing the world. Little does she know the legal pitfalls that await if bad patent legislation makes it through Congress … This four-part story will be shared every Wednesday on the blog. PART ONE: INTRODUCING CELIA Click the comic to expand and … Inventor Adventures: Curse of the Weakened Patent, Part One
Invention is as old as human existence, and no country has promoted and thrived on invention more than the United States thanks to its patent system. But is American invention at risk? Framed around the story of two first-time inventors, Inventing to Nowhere is a new documentary that explores the stakes in policy fights over … Inventing to Nowhere Documentary
On December 10, 2014, a broad coalition signed a letter to Congress about legislation that would weaken patents. Read the letter below: Broad Coalition Signs Letter to Congress
How important are intellectual property rights to the United States economy? Important enough that other nations seek to emulate the system that is considered the gold standard worldwide. Yet now, as David Kappos, former director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office shared on a recent panel, those same countries wonder why America seems … Bloomberg Government: Innovation Nation
On Monday, Dec. 15 at 7:30 p.m. local time, the documentary INVENTING TO NOWHERE will premiere in 20 cities nationwide. Follow the journey of an American start-up as INVENTING TO NOWHERE explores: What drives people to invent and why is it important to protect the incentives to invent? The role of strong intellectual property rights … Inventing to Nowhere: Is it lights out for American innovation?
Public perceptions have played a key role in the legislative debate over patent policy. So we have been tracking some interesting surveys that relate to patent issues: Lex Machina shared a study that showed patent case filings in September of 2014 are down 40% year-to-year. A survey of 50 Silicon Valley insiders by The Atlantic … What Do Inventors Think About Weakening Patents?
Why is the United States patent system important? This question has a number of possible answers, and it is a question that we at Save The Inventor have been actively trying to address. Recently the Intellectual Property Owners Association posed this same inquiry to our nation’s youth by asking them to create a video showcasing … Intellectual Property Video Contest