Posts in Holiday Posts
My Top 25 Songs of All Time: An IPWatchdog Fourth of July Tradition
IPWatchdog has been publishing readers' and staff picks for the Top 25 songs of all time for the past four years on the Fourth of July. See previous …
Perspective: Weakening Alice Will Weaken the U.S. Patent System’s Second Engine of Innovation
Today is Alice’s fifth birthday; some may not be celebrating, but as a birthday gift, John Vandenberg argues the decision was not new law and should …
Reflections on World IP Day: Where We’ve Been and What’s to Come
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) established World IP Day (WIPD) 19 years ago to celebrate the day on which the WIPO Convention entered into force: April 26, 1970. With …
This Valentine’s Day: Hear the IPWatchdog Love Story
Many readers will know that IPWatchdog, Inc. is run by partners in marriage and business, Founder and CEO Gene Quinn and Chief Operating Officer Renée Quinn. …
The Most Iconic (and Patented) Toys and Games of All Time
Since America’s earliest days, a lot of creative and innovative toys have come through the consumer marketplace. Many becoming so iconic they have become household names …
Christmas Gifts for Patent Attorneys and Inventors
It is hard to believe, but Christmas is just around the corner — only two weeks away. For those looking for the perfect gifts for the nerd in …
Happy Thanksgiving and a Rotisserie Turkey Deep Fryer
It is that time of year where we annually pause as a nation, taking time out of our busy lives to visit family, watch football, eat too …
Patents, Copyrights and the Constitution, Perfect Together
James Madison — the fourth President of the United States and the father of the U.S. Constitution — wrote the usefulness of the power granted to Congress in …
The USPTO Celebrates Valentine’s Day with Barbershop Quartet IP Love Song
The United States Patent and Trademark Office is celebrating Valentine's Day with a special world premiere music video featuring a Barbershop Quartet singing the praises of — and …
The Most Iconic (and Patented) Games
Several years ago we profiled the Top 10 Iconic (and Patented) Toys in our Christmas Eve edition. This year we decided to profile the most iconic and patented …
Santa Claus: A Patent History
There is no doubt that Santa Claus contributes greatly to the staggering 2017 predictions for holiday spending... Indeed, after reading all these patents (and the many others I …
Santa Claus Trademark: A Legal Opinion
Dear Mr. Claus: You recently contacted this office to confirm the availability of your proposed "SANTA CLAUS" trademark for use in your business and, if this mark …
Process for de-boning a turkey
This year on Thanksgiving I find myself recovering from back surgery, so in addition to my annual thank you message to readers — your reading makes this all …
Special Report: The Santa Transport Patent
The solution to this intractable puzzle was provided by Santa in the Patent, which describes a grid of enormous, land-based wind turbines running back and forth between …
Turkey Patent Review 2016: U.S. Turkey Innovation Plummets
Since our last turkey patent report over Thanksgiving 2015 there have only been 5 U.S. patents issued with the word “turkey” in the title, which suggests a steep …
