It’s that time of year. Fireworks and backyard barbeques have long been a tradition for Fourth of July celebrations. I call it grill-o-mania, and use it as an excuse to throw anything on the grill. 4th of July innovation Also known as Independence Day in the...
Who could have guessed that a trade war between two countries would result in the invention of nylon? When trade relations with Japan soured in 1935, the United States had to figure out another way around the silk that we were getting from them since Japan was the...
Innovation Microwave Oven Many of the inventions we have now started out as accidents. One accidental innovation was the microwave oven. We take it for granted when we want a quick cooked meal, popcorn or a warmed over slice of pizza from the night before. It’s...
As a patent and trade dress owner, my favorite competitive advantage is intellectual property. There’s no better way to keep your competition at bay than with intellectual property that literally keeps them off the market, at least for a set period of time. It...
