Published on: 01/11/2022 10:22 AM
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A look back at the highlights of December 2021 |
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How Samuel Leeds Allen invented and marketed an American classic, the Flexible Flyer sled. |
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The sled that steers
In the 1880s, Samuel Leeds Allen reinvented winter with the Flexible Flyer, a sled on red steel runners that riders could steer with their hands or feet. A self-taught inventor, Allen knew he’d hit it big when the kids told him so.
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USPTO announces new Public Advisory Committee members
Washington–The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) [Dec. 16] announced new membership to its Patent and Trademark Public Advisory Committees, composed of private-sector intellectual property (IP) executives who help advise the Secretary of Commerce and the USPTO Director on the management of patent and trademark operations. The Secretary of Commerce appoints the nine members of each committee to serve three-year rotating terms.
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Modernizing how we issue patents and trademark registrations
Like so many other service agencies and organizations, it is imperative that our business practices evolve to meet the needs of inventors and entrepreneurs who look to our agency to help safeguard their valued intellectual property. With that in mind, today we are announcing our transition to the electronic issuance of patents and trademark registrations in 2022.
By Drew Hirshfeld, Performing the Functions and Duties of the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO | Continue reading
The Trademark Modernization Act: Implementing changes to protect brand owners
On November 17, we published the final rule to implement provisions of the Trademark Modernization Act (TMA), which provides trademark owners with powerful new tools to protect their brands and enables the USPTO to strengthen the integrity of the U.S. trademark register. While you can read more about these changes on our Trademark Modernization Act page, in this blog, I’d like to specifically highlight how the public helped us shape these provisions.
By David Gooder, Commissioner for Trademarks | Continue reading
Shop smart and stay safe this season
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) estimates that the global sale of counterfeit goods is above $2 trillion. The damage they cause goes well beyond economic repercussions for honest businesses and consumers–counterfeits are cause for serious safety concerns. This is especially important as retailers and their customers are in the midst of the holiday shopping season. Keep reading to learn why counterfeits are so dangerous, what you can do to spot fake products, and what other resources are available to protect consumers this holiday season, and all year round.
By The U.S. Department of Commerce | Continue reading
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Congratulations to USPTO leaders Drew Hirshfeld and Dave Gooder, who were included on Managing IP’s Top 50 Most Influential People in IP for 2021. |
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Year In Review: In May 2021, the USPTO issued U.S. patent number 11 million, recognizing an important milestone in American innovation and ingenuity.
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In 2019 alone, 26% of U.S. customers unknowingly bought at least one counterfeit product. How can you make sure you’re getting the real thing this holiday shopping season?
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On December 15, 1836, a devastating fire tore through the U.S. Patent Office, then housed in Blodgett’s Hotel in Washington, D.C. Despite attempts to fight the fire, the Patent Office burned to the ground, taking with it the nation’s first 46 years of patents.
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