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Journeys of Innovation

How Garrett Brown’s “habit of invention” revolutionized cinematography and could launch another revolution for the mobility impaired.

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Captivated by innovation and storytelling as a child, Garrett Brown was many things—folk singer, car dealer, copywriter, radio personality—before he invented the Steadicam and Skycam, whose stable, gliding shots have captivated movie and television audiences ever since. At 78, with more than 50 patents, 70 films, an Oscar, and an Emmy to his name—among other impressive awards and honors—he is still inventing, this time on what could be a revolutionary new alternative to walkers and wheelchairs.

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Blogs

Over the last five years, innovation and technology hubs have increased and expanded in Texas and throughout the region. 

Five years of innovation – Texas Regional USPTO

Recently, I spoke with Hope Shimabuku, USPTO’s Texas Regional Director in Dallas, about the five year anniversary of the Texas Regional U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (TXRO), innovation in the region, and her passion for championing the pursuit of STEM fields.

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USPTO fights trademark scams

At the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), our fundamental mission is to provide stable, reliable, and predictable intellectual property (IP) rights for those who receive a patent or a trademark registration. Over the years, the USPTO has developed systems to protect trademark owners and innovators from fraud, theft, and abuse from those intent on stealing their proprietary ideas, their designs, their brand identities, and their livelihoods.

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News and remarks

Stay up-to-date with the latest executive speaking engagements.

WASHINGTON — The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) today announced the appointment of David L. Berdan as its new General Counsel. 

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Hello everyone, and thank you for inviting me to be part of the 44th Session of the Administrative Council of the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO). It’s my honor to join so many distinguished officials from your member countries, and I truly wish I could be there with you in person.

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Good afternoon everyone, and thank you Jan-Ie (Low), for the kind introduction. It is a pleasure to be here today to discuss how we can empower all to innovate, enhance economic growth, and improve quality of life, and what this could mean for the future of business. 

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Find all upcoming and past events at https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/events.

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Throughout Military Family Month, we re-shared keepsakes and stories related to military service from USPTO employees. Read these stories.

U.S. Patent No. 4,017,168, “equipment for use with hand held motion picture cameras,” eventually known as the Steadicam, allowed a camera operator to move freely without affecting the camera’s stability. Garrett Brown’s invention revolutionized the way films were shot.

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"Innovation education should start in kindergarten, & should be repeated at every level through college, & in diverse communities all across the United States,” said Director Iancu during an Expanding American Innovation event with Howard University.

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During Native American Heritage Month, we recognize the rich and diverse cultures, traditions, histories, and contributions of American Indians.

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Join the USPTO and the Israel Patent Office (ILPO) on Dec. 3 at 10 a.m. ET for a free webinar on current developments in trademarks at the two national IP offices. Speakers include Director Iancu, ILPO Director Oir Alon, and senior trademark officials from both offices.

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