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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The Michelson Institute for Intellectual Property Resource Hub
Michelson’s IP Resource Hub provides a digital suite of free resources, including…
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Inventor Handbook from Lemelson-MIT
A handbook for an inventor's most frequently asked questions by Lemelson- MIT
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Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE)
Curriculum and teacher training to ignite the entrepreneurial mindset that empowers all students to own their futures.
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National Inventors Hall of Fame® Intellectual Property Blog
The intellectual property (IP) blog series from the National Inventors Hall of Fame® introduces IP concepts to the general public through engaging and relatable stories. Topics include patents, trademarks, copyrights, brands, and entrepreneurship.
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Copyright & Creativity
Copyright & Creativity gives educators everything they need to teach students about copyright and fair use, with easy-to-use lesson plans, slides, videos, and infographics at all levels from elementary school to high school.
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Camp Invention®
Camp Invention® is the nationally acclaimed STEM summer camp from the National Inventors Hall of Fame®, providing STEM curricula that engage and empower K-6 students.
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InventRight Free Resources Hub
Learn how to license your ideas by accessing inventRight’s collection of free educational resources…
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Bee the Inventor
"Bee" the Inventor is a 10-page STEAM activity book that teaches kids about invention through the role that leafcutter bees hold in the environment.
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InvenTeams
The InvenTeam initiative has worked with 2,900 students across the U.S. to invent technological solutions to real-world problems.
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JV InvenTeams Curriculum
JV InvenTeams activity guides support hands-on learning and teach students the role invention plays in making everyday products
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IP Made Easy
Your IP tutorial to discover how intellectual property is everywhere and why it’s worth protecting and teaching
Whether you’re a teacher guiding young inventors, a parent of a curious creator, a college student with a side hustle, or a first time entrepreneur with a big idea – this fun, engaging, and totally digestible tutorial will help you understand how to protect what you create. Packed with real life stories, surprising examples, and zero legal jargon, it’s the perfect starting point for anyone new to intellectual property.
Michelson IP Learning Exchange
The Learning Exchange offers a growing resource catalog tailored for those in higher education, innovation, creative, and entrepreneurship ecosystems. Joining only requires you to create a free account. To access the resources, you simply login using your account details. Once inside the Learning Exchange all resources are completely free to use.
Extracurricular Intellectual Property Innovation Center
Developed by Dr. Frederic Bertley, President and CEO of COSI, EiPiC provides an engaging and hands-on operational framework for students to learn about the field of intellectual property and entrepreneurship.
The Innovator's Toolkit
These materials aim to provide accessible and practical information about copyright – its protections, its limitations, and its role in encouraging creativity. Rather than just emphasizing what copyright prohibits, the goal here is to offer useful and positive information about what copyright allows and how students can successfully navigate and rely on copyright in their own roles as creators.