Most larger cities have a “children’s museum” where kids (and grown ups) can experience “hands on” science. Anything that teaches kids that science is cool is worth supporting!
Our local children’s museum is called the “Discovery Center of Idaho.” For about ten years now, I have provided free patent searches to the winners of the Discovery [...]
Here’s a link to my law practice management article in the November/December issue of The Advocate (the official publication of the Idaho State Bar) on “Technology Tips from the Idaho Practical Skills Seminar.”
A group of my local (Boise) geek friends have been using Google Wave to share Google Wave tips and tricks with one another was we each kick Wave’s tires. Here are some of the most useful tips/tricks that have come out of that ongoing conversation:
1. The “Files” button in the lower right doesn’t work [...]
I’m speaking tomorrow for AIGA Idaho on “Ten Things Every Designer Needs to Know about Copyrights and Trademarks.” Details can be found on the AIGA Idaho website.
I’ll be using this post as my “show notes”…a listing of links I think the presentation’s attendees (design professionals, graphic artists) will find useful.
Copyright: Sample Forms and Strategies for [...]
I was recently honored by branding/marketing gurus Justin Foster and Johnathan Hardesty of Tricycle Consulting by being asked to be a guest on their podcast (“The Trike Show”). On the podcast we talked about trademarks, branding, blogging and social media (as it applies to “professionals” (such as lawyers).
The audio can be found [...]
One statistic I get tired of hearing is how data shows (showed?) that Idaho is (was) #1 per capita for patents and Boise is (was) #2 per capita for patents. The reality is those numbers are (were) greatly skewed by Micron Technology and Hewlett-Packard both having facilities in town. Those two entities account [...]
Book recommendation: ONO – Options Not Obligations by Marc Warnke (@marcwarnke on Twitter).
I’m about 1/2 way through it, and it is a great one. I’ve added it to my “must read” book for entrepreneurs.
It is similar to Farris’ Four Hour Workweek, but Warnke’s focus is more on building income so you can spend time with [...]
Video from Ignite Boise 01 is online now. One of the videos that my readers may enjoy is my law partner Bob Shaver’s (Patent Pending Blog) FIVE MINUTE presentation on The History of Bicycle Technology (below).
By the way, Bob has a new blog: BicyclePatents.com.
I’ve been using Twitter for quite some time now (I am @nipper)…and my blogging (volume) here at The Invent Blog has suffered because of it. Sorry.
I thought that some of my readers here would find useful an explanation of my system for effective use of Twitter. This is the system that works for [...]
If you have kids (or grandkids) going into 1st grade to 6th grade, you really should consider sending them to Camp Invention. The program is excellent and is done in partnership with the USPTO.
My daughter is a previous attendee, and my two boys will be attending this year. It is worth it!
More information about Camp [...]
