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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Protecting Your Career & Work in Film & TV with Copyright
A creator IP case study with USIPA-EAS, Illinois IP Alliance, and with support from the U.S. Copyright Office.
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.
Intellectual Property Curriculum
At your own pace, take the online IP course consisting of 12 video modules and 38 lessons, each with a refresher quiz.
National Innovator Challenge
To cultivate a diverse, inclusive community of young inventors and innovators by providing equitable opportunities to develop creative problem solving skills.
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.
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
World Learning at it’s best: The world is changing and education must change with it.
IP Buddy Your Friendly Guide to IP
Learning about patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets just got easier.
Find an Affiliated Fair
Affiliated fairs are members of the Society for Science network. These competitions exist in nearly every state in the United States as well as over 70 other countries, regions and territories
EiPIC: Extracurricular IP Center
Framework for students to learn about the field of intellectual property and entrepreneurship
Motion Pictures: Registration | U.S. Copyright Office
Motion Pictures are works that contain a series of related images intended to be shown on a projector, digital display, or other device.
Copyright Registration of Choreography and Pantomime
This circular provides information about registering photographs with the U.S. Copyright Office.
IP in Sports Law
IP in Sports is a quarterly publication tracking Intellectual Property-related litigation in the sports industry.
No Infringement Intended: Insights on Sports & Copyright
For sports fans, certain moments are etched in memory, like Sid Bream sliding into home to clinch the pennant or Kelee Ringo’s interception to seal a national championship.
Sports and Intellectual Property
IP rights – and the legal protection they give – are the basis for key business transactions that secure the economic value of sports and push the industry forward.
What Visual and Graphic Artists Should Know about Copyright
If you’re a visual or graphic artist, there are a few key things to know about copyright law and the protections available to you.
Writing & Copyright
Copyright only protects works that are original. Originality means that you independently created a work that is sufficiently creative.