For the benefit of Ocean Tomo and our clients, I follow trademark related news and developments within the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the courts, other organizations such as the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the Licensing Executives Society (LES), and in commerce generally. There are over 2.9 million marks registered and […]
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National Inventors Hall of Fame 2022 Inductees
The National Inventors Hall of Fame®, in partnership with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), recently announced the 2022 Class of Inductees. The new class of world changing inventors will be honored and officially welcomed to the National Inventors Hall of Fame at The Greatest Celebration of American Innovation® on May 5, 2022. The annual […]
The Illinois IP Alliance Sponsors Discussion with Mr. Damiano Porcari, Mid-West Regional Director of the USPTO
The Illinois Intellectual Property Alliance (“ILIPA”) is a newly formed coalition that serves as a connecting hub for local and regional organizations and individuals to facilitate the creation, protection, and enablement of IP for the economic and social well-being of Illinois citizens. I recently attended the ILIPA-sponsored discussion with USPTO Regional Director Damiano Porcari, who […]
Ten Million Patents
The “Ten Million Patents” ceremony was a big deal – Secretary of Commerce Wilbur L. Ross and Under Secretary and Director of the USPTO Andrei Iancu took the inventor of to the White House for the President to sign the patent. The reception included remarks from Senator Chris Coons (Delaware) emphasizing yesterday’s resolution on the […]
Celebrating 10 Million Patents
Ocean Tomo CEO, James E. Malackowski travels to Alexandria, Virginia today to join U. S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur L. Ross and USPTO Director, Andrei Iancu in celebrating the presentation of patent 10 million. Announced this morning, patent 10 million, invented by Joseph Marron, owned by Raytheon Company, is for “Coherent Ladar Using Intra-Pixel Quadrature Detection” symbolizes […]
Ocean Tomo Celebrates World IP Day in Chicago on April 26th
Intellectual Property – Innovation – Improving Lives at Columbia College April 26th. As the 2017 Co-chairs of World IP Day in Chicago, Molly Keelan of Ocean Tomo and her co-chair, Nikki Little from Fitch Even Tabin & Flannery gathered an exceptional group of speakers for the event: Intellectual Property – Innovation – Improving Lives at Columbia College. […]
Ocean Tomo Director of Business Development and Chicago Women In IP Founding Member Molly Keelan Chairs Girl Scout IP Patch Event in Chicago
Chicago Women in IP (ChiWIP), a networking and mentoring group for women throughout the Chicagoland area who work in all facets of intellectual property, will be hosting an event to help support Brownie troops throughout Chicagoland attain both their Girl Scout Inventor Badge along with the IP Patch. ChiWIP founding member, Molly Keelan, is co-chairing […]
USPTO Announces 2015 Winners of its Patents for Humanity Program
Collaboration plays a crucial role in overcoming many complex issues worldwide. It is this shared desire for problem solving that pushes countless innovators to improve their inventions. Programs such as Patents for Humanity are dedicated to those who inspire to better the world with their technology. Recognizing that failure is a necessary, albeit expensive, part […]