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USPTO and NIST Launch Online Intellectual Property Awareness Assessment Tool
To better serve the independent inventor and small business communities, the USPTO and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have released a free online tool that will allow creators of intellectual property to recognize when they have an asset that can give them a competitive edge in the marketplace and when they should seek IP protection.
Register Now for the Florida Regional Independent Inventors Conference
The event, cosponsored by Invent Now and the National Academy of Inventors, will offer a host of workshops, breakout sessions, and speaking events with valuable information about intellectual property and the patent process.
A recent USA Today article tells a cautionary tale for U.S. independent inventors and small business owners seeking to distribute their products and services globally.
Spark of Genius Dr. Janine Jagger Fixes the Problem, Not the Blame
In the mid-1980s at the University of Virginia, Dr. Jagger was looking for a unique research project in the field of injury prevention. She found it when colleagues approached her with a new and deadly problem.