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News and perspective on the patent system, innovation and invention; Women in STEM; Europe's #DSM; 5G and the IoT. i.e. Things we do today to change tomorrow.

[Qualcomm Policy @QualcommPolicy]

Kappos at @CSPC_DC: One anti-IP megatrend: Implementers' biz strategy to drive down input costs (like key tech in smartphones, networking equipment) by villainizing patents in order to weaken IP protection.

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U.S. historically has benefitted tremendously from IP rights embedded in our constitution ... and shouldn't be treated as a partisan issue subject to the political winds. They're essential to our ability to compete globally. - @QualcommPolicy's Laurie Self at @CSPC_DC event.

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Too often IP is improperly treated as ancillary to economic and national security - @QualcommPolicy's Laurie Self at @CSPC_DC event.

[Qualcomm Policy @QualcommPolicy]

.@CSPC_DC event: @QualcommPolicy's Laurie Self: We make decisions to invest in long-term R&D behind the innovation breakthroughs of #5G and the revolutionary changes of mobile tech many years before they come to market, which is possible only because of strong patent protection.

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U.S. national security has always been based on technology leadership, which depends on strong IP protection -- David Kappos, at @CSPC_DC event.

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David Kappos, in @CSPC_DC event: U.S. is calling on rivals not to steal our IP at the same time we're taking steps to devalue our own IP. "Why in the world would we be devaluing such an important asset class" that's key to helping our trade balance?

[Qualcomm Policy @QualcommPolicy]

20 minutes 'til the start of @cspc_dc's look at key role IP protection plays for innovation, economic/national security. Featuring David Kappos, Laurie Self, @GlennNye and @Hoyadan. https://t.co/24INOGtq6J

[Adam Mossoff @AdamMossoff]

On this date in #innovation history: Walter Macomber receives a #patent in 1912 for a follow-on #invention of his rotary engine. His 1st patent on "Macomber Rotary Engine" issued in 1909 for the 1st axial internal-combustion engine; it was used in airplanes. #PatentsMatter @uspto

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For 20+ years, policy-based tools have helped to protect against #patent threat. But it's clear that in today's tech-advanced world, a more robust strategy is needed to protect #IntellectualProperty.

Find out why: https://t.co/d3Xxfgn64H #PatentsMatter #IP

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The internet was born 50 years ago today! What started as a single login through a @UCLA computer terminal became the inception of the #InformationAge. #IP #PatentsMatter

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Watch this video to learn how #patent legislation impacts small inventors like Celia: https://t.co/UqXTaLyUpJ

via @SavetheInventor #PatentsMatter #IP

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#OTDIH 1873: Joseph F. Glidden received a #patent for barbed wire. The relatively simple design made a huge impact on the American West, ushering in a more effective and cheaper method for farmers creating homesteads in the Great Plains: https://t.co/ceMLR0Zxh6

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Throughout history, Black female inventors faced barriers in #innovation. Yet their persistence and creative ideas still made a monumental impact on the field of engineering. Take a look: https://t.co/mBtiTRRJi0 via @venturewell #PatentsMatter #IP

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Today in 1877, Nicolaus Otto and Francis and William Crossley patented the world's first steam engine alternative, a gas-motor engine. #PatentsMatter #IP

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#OTDIH 1940: One of the most prolific inventors in the Black community, Percy Julian, helped to #patent cortisone. Learn more on @InventorsHOF: https://t.co/cfWCI4DszM #PatentsMatter #IP

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Cleaning up #Autumn leaves can be quite the challenge. But without the invention of a garden rake, #Fall foliage would be nearly impossible to manage. Take a look at the first #patent for a rake, issued to Edmund Brown in 1874.

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This month in 1949, four inventors transformed the world of public health with the first #patent for typhoid antibiotics. Prior to this monumental discovery, nearly 20% of all typhoid-positive cases were fatal.
#PatentsMatter #IP

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Today in 1921: Charles P. Strite transformed American households with his invention of the toaster oven. #PatentsMatter #IP

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#Patents help to 1) Accelerate innovation 2) Strengthen the economy 3) Open up new industries 4) Spur new tech advancements 5) Expand job opportunities Learn more about IP here: https://t.co/I0ZU7wGxh1

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Did you miss @USPTO's virtual Patents for Humanity Awards?

Watch the recording to learn how innovators like @SisuGlobal, @gv2020_org, & others use game-changing #tech to address the world's most pressing humanitarian challenges: https://t.co/IxWIKAPmZG