What is the purpose of patenting an invention? Is it a legal formality akin to paperwork? A box to check? No. Intellectual property is a tool to transform a new idea into a product or a service by ...

Invention harvesting—sometimes also referred to as invention mining, invention capture, brainstorming, and ideation, among other terms—should be a proactive process driven by in-house counsel and/or ...

Discover a world of amazing inventions and useful tips in this captivating video! Dive into a collection of ingenious gadgets designed to simplify your life and make everyday tasks more efficient.

On Nov. 28, 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued new examination guidance clarifying inventorship standards for artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted inventions. This ...

Revolutionary inventions from the 1920s, including medical breakthroughs like insulin and everyday innovations like Band-Aids, sliced bread, and the polygraph.