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Black Inventors and Entrepreneurs – Past, Present, and Future

U.S. Department of Commerce

Black Inventors and Entrepreneurs – Past, Present, and Future. It is also an opportunity to spotlight some of the many inspiring stories and successes of Black inventors and Black-owned businesses. His numerous inventions range from the fire retardant Aerofoam to treatments for glaucoma and rheumatoid arthritis.

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[Conference Report] Patents, truth, PCT and more at the UIC School of Law International IP Practice Seminar

The IPKat

Back in October, University of Illinois Chicago School of Law’s Center for Intellectual Property (“IP”), Information, and Privacy Law organized and virtually hosted its International IP Practice Seminar. Adam Ernette (UIC) reports on the seminar. Lisa Jorgenson, spoke at the Seminar’s featured session. Maria Strong (U.S.

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Friday Fantasies

The IPKat

At the close of 2023, the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom handed down its eagerly awaited and widely publicized judgment in Thaler v Comptroller-General confirming that a patent application may not name an AI machine as an inventor. Attendance is free for members and new applicants for membership. or contact secretary@aippi.org.uk

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AI & IP: asking the questions

Intellectual Property Office Blog

Is there a case for protecting AI-devised inventions by IP rights? We have held a series of seminars and roundtables with innovative industry, IP experts and academia working with the Office for AI, Tech Nation, AI Council and Turing Institute to explore these questions.?? Current law only allows human inventors to be identified.

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Inventors, Disaster Scientists and Entrepreneurs: Commerce Home to Diverse-Range of Hispanic Pioneers

U.S. Department of Commerce

Inventors, Disaster Scientists and Entrepreneurs: Commerce Home to Diverse-Range of Hispanic Pioneers. She regularly participates in workshops, webinars and seminars aimed at supporting the budding careers of women and underrepresented minorities in STEM fields. ELLEN OCHOA, INVENTOR AND PATENT HOLDER. October 8, 2021.

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Can We Patent An Idea That Made To Public?

Intepat

’ moment, inventors tend to get excited about sharing it with the world. Will it affect the patentability of the invention? So, it is a big ‘No’ if you are looking to share your idea in any form of seminars, conferences, or social media platforms. In other words, it calls the idea a lack of inventiveness.

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Commerce Concludes Successful Hispanic Heritage Month Showcasing Resources for Hispanic Business and Outstanding Hispanic Employees and Leaders

U.S. Department of Commerce

The mission of Commerce is to drive business expansion and economic growth and accelerate American leadership in the areas of disaster science, invention, and entrepreneurship. . Department of Commerce, Leandro Margulis, inventor of a durable radio-frequency identification device, and other notable Hispanic innovators.