November 5, 2014

Very useful information about protecting invention from the the U.S. Department of commerce website.

From the U.S. Department of Commerce:

'To drive U.S. competitiveness in the global marketplace, the Commerce Department works to strengthen the international economic position of the United States and facilitates global trade by opening up new markets for U.S. goods and services. Here at home, the Commerce Department promotes progressive business policies that help America's businesses and entrepreneurs and their communities grow and succeed. Cutting-edge science and technology at the department fosters innovation, and a focus on research and development that moves quickly from the lab to the marketplace generates progress and new 21st century opportunities. No matter where businesses are in their life cycle, whether just getting off the ground or looking to expand into overseas markets, the Commerce Department is singularly focused on making U.S. companies more innovative at home and more competitive abroad, so they can create jobs.'

Invention and Patents:

'Every day, all across America, good ideas are converted into tangible inventions and products that solve problems large and small and lift our quality of life. Do you have a good idea yourself? Maybe you've even developed it into a proof of concept or prototype'

Read the full article at:

Five Steps for Protecting Your Invention

See also:

• The America Invents Act
• Patent and Trademark Office
• Library Guide: Medical Devices, Intellectual Property and Patents 
  This libguide will be useful for the students researching on medical devices but it can also be used by researchers, faculty members and other students needing information on patents and inventions.