A Cold War-era law lets federal agencies suppress any patent they want—and no one can tell you why.

In recent years, there have been some incredible new inventions that use state-of-the-art technology and the latest innovations. However, there have also been some very simple inventions that have ...

Lonnie Johnson, NASA engineer and inventor of the best-selling water toy the Super Soaker, sits with his prototype and his patent. A curiosity of the innovation ecosystem is that while inventors are ...

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CNN is honoring 10 new inventions in technology and related fields. These are gadgets or prototypes with big, game-changing ...

September 25, 2023 - Should patent law permit an AI system to be named as an inventor on a patent? The question remains a hot topic, even though every international patent office and court has ...

“In some countries, for inventions made by employees in the course of their employment, it is critical to ask (1) who owns the invention—the employer or employee?—and (2) Is an employee entitled to ...

"I wanted to create something that could help keep bees and other insects out of a drink while someone is working or relaxing outside." Said an inventor from Alex, Okla. "My idea would provide a ...

Moving forward with your first journey as a new inventor can be tough, but you can make things far easier on yourself by enlisting the help of experts. Professionals such as the teams at InventHelp ...

As a new inventor, it can be difficult to know what steps you need to take and what you must do in order to move forward with your invention idea. While there are lots of people who come up with great ...