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Another new edition of the Monthly IP Rewind... Here’s a recap of the news and insights from the past month:
The Inaugural IP Awareness Month
?? How are you celebrating IP Awareness Month? ???In a historic move, the California Senate marked October as IP Awareness Month! Chinwe Ohanele, Esq. recounts the day the bill passed, shares the national movement to recognize it across the country, and invites you to join us throughout the month as we showcase the state's inventors—including K-12 students! Read more.
?? Do you know how immigrant communities have transformed traditional recipes into successful business ventures through IP? We're excited to explore this question and more on November 7th during "Protect Your Story: Food, Culture, & IP Summit!" Trademarks, patents, and trade secrets offer a way to empower business owners as they seek to preserve the integrity of the community's traditions and their own ideas. Join us to learn how IP has influenced food and culture in Los Angeles!?Learn more and register.
???Are firefighters staying cool thanks to the invention of high school students??Students at Calistoga Junior-Senior High School are making waves by inventing life-saving tools for wildland firefighters and agricultural workers, with their inventions now in the patent process. Chemistry and Physics Teacher Heather Brooks recently discussed their journey with us, highlighting how the Lemelson-MIT Program empowers students to harness their creativity and address real-world challenges.?Read more.
News + Notes
Opportunities
HBCU Futures Cohort 2: Attention #HBCU educators! Be part of the movement to bring crucial intellectual property knowledge to HBCU classrooms. The HBCU Futures Collaborative seeks faculty to integrate IP curricula, conduct surveys, and create new resources that can plug into existing classes. Plus, receive a $5K grant for your semester-long participation. Apply today to join the cohort!
Upcoming Events
National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) 2024 National Conference - October 13 - 16
Monthly News Roundup
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