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How a South Korean Shipbuilder Plans to Revive American Shipbuilding

The United States possesses the world's most powerful navy, yet it faces a profound industrial crisis. The domestic shipbuilding capacity…

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Alison O'Leary

When the Government Can Take Your Federally Funded Invention: A Guide to Bayh-Dole Act Rights

Every year, the U.S. government pours tens of billions of taxpayer dollars into research at universities, nonprofit institutes, and small…

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Alison O'Leary

The History of NIST: The National Institute of Standards and Technology

Your smartphone knows the time down to a billionth of a second. Your credit card transactions are protected by codes…

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Understanding Patents: A Guide to Protecting Your Invention

Many people misunderstand what a patent actually does. A patent doesn't give you the right to make, use, or sell…

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A Step-by-Step Guide to Applying for a U.S. Patent

A United States patent doesn't give you the right to make or sell your invention. Instead, it grants something potentially…

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Navigating “Prior Art” Before Filing a Patent

Getting a patent can be thrilling. The promise of innovation, commercial success, and legal protection drives inventors to pursue their…

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The History of U.S. Federal Funding for Academic Research

The partnership between the federal government and American universities is one of the most transformative policy decisions of the 20th…

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Deborah Rod

Inside America’s Military Tech Revolution

The U.S. Department of Defense is racing to rebuild itself for a new kind of warfare. Guided by the stark…

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