Author: Bryan Jerutis

A primary driver of US economic growth and national competitiveness is innovation through which new inventions are generated and successfully introduced in the marketplace. Intellectual property rights support innovation and creativity in virtually every industry. A recent Department of Commerce report titled “Intellectual Property and the...

Novelty is the quality of being new(2). However, this simple and clear definition is the tip of the iceberg of a complexity that confuses all. For example, a “novelty item” is a novel object sold for its uniqueness and fancy qualities, rather than for its...