National Barbie Day

Barbie isn’t just a fashion icon, she’s an IP powerhouse. She has trademark, copyright, and patent protections. In 1959, the trademark Barbie was registered for dolls. Between that & her 1961 patent, plus a mountain of copyrights, she’s a masterclass in brand...

National Inventors’ Day

Do you enjoy eating food grown in other parts of the country? You can thank Frederick McKinley Jones. In 1938, he invented a portable air-cooling unit for trucks, and later he adapted it to fit trains and aquatic vehicles. Not only did this invention allow fresh...