Additional Resources

United States Intellectual Property Alliance (USIPA)

USIPA works with educators to bring awareness to what IP is, why it is important, and how everyone can play a role with it for the betterment of American lives. USIPA teamed up with the United States Patent and Trademark Office to offer resources for students, parents and educators Learn more here

Research and Reports

Our programs are informed by extensive research conducted by experts in the field of education. Below is a sample of the resources available. To access all reports, click here.

Addressing the Gender Gap Among Patent Holders Through Invention Education Policies Read here

Biogen-MIT BioTech in Action Summary 2020 Read here

Comments Submitted by LMIT Leadership to USPTO Re: National Strategy for Expanding American Innovation Read here

Enhancing Inventiveness for Quality of Life, Competitiveness, and Sustainability Read here

Measuring the Value of Invention Read here

Researching Invention Education: White Paper Read here Failure as an Active Agent in the Development of Creative and Inventive Mindsets Read here

Peer-reviewed practitioner article in The Science Teacher: Let’s Invent! Read here

Testimony for USPTO SUCCESS Act Hearing Read here

Invention Education: Technology & Innovation Journal Read here

Policy Initiatives Needed to Foster Female Inventors’ Contributions to U.S. Economic Growth Read Here

The Lifecycle of Inventors Read here

Understanding Factors Impacting the Development of Inventors from Diverse Backgrounds Read here Where’s the Computer Science in Invention? Read here