A potent mix of bureaucratic red tape and adverse court rulings is deterring U.S. startups and small businesses from investing in cutting-edge technologies — slowing our tech progress just when America needs to sprint to stay ahead… Read More »
From novel vaccine- and bio-preservation techniques to emergency response drones, America’s universities are hard at work developing the technologies of tomorrow. The science behind many innovations we take for granted today, like high-definition television and Google’s search… Read More »
In his second inaugural address, President Trump declared, “Americans are explorers, builders, innovators, entrepreneurs and pioneers.” Perhaps so, but right now, Americans’ freedom to innovate is impeded by patent predators enabled by the federal bureaucracy. America stands at… Read More »
Modern Minnesota was built on innovation, from refrigerated trucks and Post-it notes to Spam — the tasty kind, not the kind threatening to clog your email. For your inbox problem, you’ll want to check out the tech… Read More »
From a family-owned coffee shop on Main Street with a unique brewing method to a tech startup working out of a garage in Silicon Valley, entrepreneurs across America rely on a key fundamental principle: the ability to… Read More »
A brutally divisive election is finally over, and members of Congress return to Washington to tackle their lengthy to-do list. Fortunately, there are plenty of areas for the parties to work together. On Nov. 14, for instance,… Read More »
The U.S. patent system is a cornerstone of economic growth and technological advancement, particularly for small businesses, start-ups, and independent inventors. But the system has been weakened over the years due to a series of court decisions… Read More »
America is the most technologically advanced superpower in history, but China is nipping at our heels. A recent 20-month investigation by the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation concluded that Chinese innovation is “much stronger than previously understood.” The report… Read More »
“Expeditious congressional approval and enactment of [PERA and PREVAIL] would be a vital step toward restoring the property rights of inventors.” Encouraged and abetted by free riders who would benefit unfairly from others’ work, well-intentioned lawmakers and… Read More »
On November 14, Congress will consider two bipartisan bills that’d make it easier for entrepreneurs and small businesses to patent their discoveries and inventions — and defend those patents from theft. The bills would propel our economy… Read More »
