A New Angle for Anglers
Cyberfishing is a smart sensor for fishing rods. It attaches to any fishing rod with heavy-duty elastic bands and collects data while you fish.
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How much does a simple, do-it-yourself patent application cost?
How much does a simple, do-it-yourself patent application cost? Taking the strongly recommended route—using a patent attorney—can cost between $5,000 and $10,000-plus.
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Identifying the Right Target Market
Choose your target market carefully. There are many factors that determine the right target market, but two important ones are market size and pricing.
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The Birth of American Inventor Les Paul
Les Paul invented the Les Paul electric guitar, sound-on-sound, the eight-track recorder, overdubbing, the electronic reverb effect and multitrack tape recording.
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Net of Surprises
Earlier this year, Vinton Cerf, inventor of the Internet, revealed that his original internet had two major flaws. Learn more about the internet’s origins and its creators .
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A Therapeutic Robe, Color-Blending Pens & More
This month’s Bright Ideas include multi-use clipstands, a therapeutic robe, a 2-in-1 bike lock and light and colorblending fineliner pens!
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Leaving Talent Behind
The history of the U.S. patent system shows that it has played a role in enabling marginalized but ambitious and inventive people to participate in the country’s innovation economy.
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Put Down Your Weapons
Senators Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) have written U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director Andrei Iancu, raising a concern about what can be characterized as the weaponization of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB).
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