Published on: 06/07/2024 12:06 PM
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A look back at the highlights of May 2024 |
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The National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF) inducted 15 new members at their ceremony on May 9, 2024, at The Anthem in Washington, D.C. Each year, NIHF selects a new class of inductees through a process that accepts nominations from all sources and relies on a panel of experts in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and intellectual property to screen, vet, and make final selections. (Photo by Jay Premack/USPTO) |
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Greatest in American innovation
These National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF) inductee stories will inspire you through their journeys as inventors and entrepreneurs. Learn about what led them to their breakthroughs, the challenges they faced to carry their inventive ideas to fruition, and how their inventions impacted society. These stories also emphasize the importance of protecting the intellectual property (IP) that innovators create, and the critical role IP plays in our economy and society.
Read their stories
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Director Vidal announced the National Strategy for Inclusive Innovation on May 1, 2024, on Capitol Hill. (Photo by Jay Premack/USPTO) |
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USPTO announces National Strategy for Inclusive Innovation
Today at an event on Capitol Hill, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is announcing, in conjunction with the agency’s work with the Council for Inclusive Innovation (CI2), a new National Strategy for Inclusive Innovation.
Read the press release for the National Strategy for Inclusive Innovation
Record number of patent practitioners and law firms help under-resourced inventors and small businesses participate in innovation economy
On the heels of its release of the National Strategy for Inclusive Innovation, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) today celebrated the individuals and law firms that have volunteered significant time and effort to help financially under-resourced inventors and small businesses protect their ideas, positioning them to more fully realize their dreams.
Read the press release about these volunteers
USPTO seeks nominations for Patent and Trademark Public Advisory Committees
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) seeks nominations to fill up to three upcoming vacancies on the Patent Public Advisory Committee (PPAC) and up to three upcoming vacancies on the Trademark Public Advisory Committee (TPAC).
Read the press release about the nominations
Find all upcoming and past events at https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/events.
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Not protecting your intellectual property? We’ve got a bad feeling about that. Filmmaker George Lucas’ company Lucasfilm Ltd. LLC has utility patents, design patents, and registered trademarks based on the inhabitants of his galaxy far, far away. |
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 Bill Nye, the patent guy! 🥼🔎
@billnye has been famously magnifying science for students of all ages for years, and you may not know he’s also been filing patents. He talked with us about his educational lens that magnifies, patented in 1996.
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 The ultimate tactical equipment for backyard summer fun, the Super Soaker® remains a favorite for kids and kids at heart. Read about inventor Lonnie Johnson’s path from prototype to patent and trademark protection.
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Live long and patent your intellectual property! 
On this day in 1990, Paramount Pictures received a design patent for a Star Trek toy spaceship modeled after the USS Enterprise, crewed by Captain Jean-Luc Picard and others. The franchise has also received design patents for its duty uniforms, tricorder device, Starfleet insignia, phaser, calligraphic font, and more.
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 We joined others around the world in celebrating World IP Day and the positive impact intellectual property has for all innovators, inventors, and entrepreneurs.
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