Upside and Upside-Down
That was the patent world of 2019: Everyone was wrong, everyone was right, because no one knows which way is up anymore. We have officially entered the upside down.
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Creativity is Their Trademark
Five top human brand mascots in the insurance industry are strokes of IP genius. We explore what makes them so impactful.
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Advancing Our Craft
Inventing has seen many improvements in the past quarter-century. The foremost inventing advancement has been the development of the 3D printer and its partner, the computer, which acts as its brain.
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How Many of the Genes We Share Have Patents?
Gene patenting goes back more than 100 years, and many of our genes have been patented by companies.
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Cleaner Toilet Training
Potty Safe is the first and only potty-training chair to feature a patented child-proof latch. The waste bowl securely affixes to the base so that children cannot remove it and make a mess.
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When was the Movie “Casablanca” Copyrighted?
The movie “Casablanca” was copyrighted in 1943 on the same day it was released in the United States.
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New Coke’s Old Debate
Although blind taste tests showed the revised formula was preferred to Pepsi, public reaction to New Coke was even more bitter than the original drink’s taste.
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A Self-Heating Lunchbox & Other Bright Ideas
Don’t miss this innovative self-heating lunchbox, as well as a titanium mechanical watch, the thinnest phone stand and grip and a tiny portable charger.
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