IP EDUCATION CENTER
U.S. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ALLIANCE™
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY EDUCATION FROM GRADE SCHOOL TO GRAD SCHOOL™
USIPA emphasizes the importance of intellectual property education at every stage of learning. From building foundational understanding in grade school to fostering advanced expertise in graduate programs, this approach ensures individuals are equipped to navigate and leverage IP effectively throughout their lives.
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Intellectual property resources
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USPTO Office Locations & PTRCs
Directory of regional USPTO headquarters and nationwide Patent and Trademark Resource Centers (PTRCs) offering free expert guidance to public inventors.
PQAI: Open-Source AI Patent Search
Advanced AI-powered prior art search tool designed to democratize patent searching for student researchers, inventors, and educators.
Online IP Course
The Intellectual Property (IP) course developed by the Michelson Institute teaches critical knowledge about America’s intellectual property protection system and how it can work for you.
National Innovator Challenge
The National Innovator Challenge (NIC) is an annual, K-12, innovation competition that promotes and celebrates youth innovation in the United States.
Invention Convention Worldwide
Invention Convention Worldwide is a K-12 invention education program that teaches students problem-identification, problem-solving.
Why Didn’t I Think of That?
“Why Didn’t I Think of That?” is a virtual invention competition for students. Students qualify if they have an original invention that they created at age 18 or younger and the invention has received intellectual property protection.
Blue Ocean Student Entrepreneur Competition
The largest and most prestigious virtual pitch competition for high school students around the world.
The Inventor's Patent Academy
This is a free learning platform designed solely to encourage, inspire, and educate entrepreneurs and inventors across the United States.
Global Innovation Field Trip
A 24-hour, global, online celebration of young innovators and those who inspire and support innovation.
Find an Affiliated Fair
Find an ISEF or Junior Innovators Challenge Affiliated Science Fair
EiPIC IP Video Series
A video series with episodes dedicated to IP that breaks down complex concepts into engaging, digestible insights that resonate with diverse audiences.
Managing a patent
This course describes patent rights, factors when managing your patent after it’s issued, and how a patent can be infringed.
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Google Patent Search – A Definitive Guide for Patent Searching
A Guide for Patent Searching.
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Patent Databases: 18 Best Free and Paid Patent Search Platforms
A comprehensive guide on how to conduct a patent search
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