"Inventions and Patents" is the first of WIPO's Learn from the past, create the future series of publications aimed at young students. This series was launched
Today, one of the easiest ways to make money is to create and sell original ideas. Every year, more than 100,000 patents are granted in the U.S., creating a bil
Profiles more than one hundred patents granted by the U.S. Patent Office, from the internal combustion engine and the artificial heart, to the Chia Pet and the
For the curious and the creators, Ingenious Patents tells the fascinating history of the inventors and their creations that have changed our world. Discover som
Intellectual property law is currently exploding, as demonstrated by the growth of technology transfer offices in universities. More and more scientists, compan