The Textile Revolution
Sunday March 30, 2008
During the early eighteenth century, Great Britain was determined to dominate the textile industry. Laws forbade the export of English textile machinery, drawings of the machinery, and written specifications of ... Read More
The Agricultural Revolution
Friday March 28, 2008
The farmers of George Washington's day had no better tools than had the farmers of Julius Caesar's day; in fact, early Roman plows were superior to those in general use ... Read More
Reader Mail: Can I Copy This?
Monday March 24, 2008
Philip wants to reproduce and sell copies of two airline posters he has collected, one is dated 1951 and includes copyright notification, and the other is dated 1940. Philip asks ... Read More
Easter Charms
Saturday March 22, 2008
For every holiday, there are inventions, trademarks, and copyrights created to serve those celebrating the holiday. Easter is no exception.
A simple trademark search for marks that included the word "Easter" ... Read More
Stem Cell Patents Upheld
Friday March 21, 2008
University of Wisconsin scientist and stem cell researcher, James Thomson received three contested patents related to a method of "isolating embryonic stem cells of humans and primates." These history-making patents ... Read More
Tips for Inventing - Invention Idea Survey
Sunday March 16, 2008
Every ask yourself "what would be a good thing to invent?" One of the best ways to collect ideas for developing an innovation or invention is to take a survey. ... Read More
St Patrick's Day Charms
Sunday March 16, 2008
For every holiday, there are inventions, trademarks, and copyrights created to serve those celebrating the holiday. St Patrick's Day is no exception, for example the term leprechaun has been used ... Read More
Which Way is the Winding Blowing?
Wednesday March 12, 2008
By defintion the weather is "the state of the atmosphere at a given time and place, with respect to variables such as temperature, moisture, wind velocity, and barometric pressure." And ... Read More
Tips for Inventing - Improve Your Ability to Brainstorm
Saturday March 8, 2008
Brainstorming is a process of spontaneous thinking used by an individual or by a group of people to generate numerous alternative ideas while deferring judgment. Brainstorming is the crux of ... Read More
One-Armed Bandit
Friday March 7, 2008
The first mechanical slot machine was the Liberty Bell invented in 1895 by car mechanic Charles Fey of San Francisco. The Liberty Bell slot machine had three spinning reels with ... Read More
Bow Wow
Tuesday March 4, 2008
I'm in a silly mood folks. However, the candy confection called Cracker Jack has a serious history. Did you know that in 1912, toy surprises were first put into every ... Read More
March On
Saturday March 1, 2008
Find out what famous March event happened today in history concerning patents, trademarks, or copyrights. What famous inventor has the same March birthday as you or what invention was created ... Read More