America is unique in its tradition of protecting individual ingenuity to spur new technologies and new industries that allow this country to be the cradle of innovation. It is no accident that America was the birthplace of… Read More »
In 2003, after many years of research, scientists at Ohio’s premier health care research institution, the Cleveland Clinic, made a groundbreaking and lifesaving discovery — they determined how to detect an enzyme called myeloperoxidase in the human… Read More »
As an inventor holding over 100 U.S. patents – including the Super Soaker water gun, Nerf dart guns, clean energy technologies and many more – I know firsthand the vital role that patents play in incentivizing and… Read More »
Not many years ago, business leaders concerned themselves with only a business’s tangible assets. Those days are long gone. Today, intangibles make up the majority of corporate assets, sometimes up to 80 percent. Intangible assets include patents,… Read More »
Congress should be working to grow the economy instead of weakening it. And, with the introduction of the STRONGER Patents Act, they might just be doing that. What does it take to grow the economy? In some ways… Read More »
When Americans hear the phrase “America first,” it’s a safe bet they don’t think of being in 12th place – in anything, but especially not in an area as vital to our American identity as innovation. And… Read More »
Entrepreneurship and innovation are cornerstones to American ingenuity and economic growth. The patent system in the United States has traditionally allowed inventors to benefit from the fruits of their labor, and driving competition for the next inventor… Read More »
In mid-February, venture capital research firm CB Insightsreleased an Artificial Intelligence Trends Report which showed that the United States is giving up the lead in early stage funding of AI businesses to its economic rival China. In 2017, 48 percent of… Read More »
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s newly released global ranking of patent systemstrength shows the U.S. patent system has slipped to 12th place in 2018, down from 10th last year. Before 2017, the United States held the top spot. This is… Read More »
Business embraces risk. Supply-chain interruptions, slow-growth environments, changing tastes and good old-fashioned competition are all challenges that businesses large and small willingly face. In a healthy economy, risks are balanced with reward, encouraging entrepreneurs to bring new… Read More »
