“I think the United States Intellectual Property System represents the first democratization of intellectual property,” Dr. Gary K, Michelson, Founder of The Michelson Institute for Intellectual Property (Michelson IP) shared.

“The IP system is what enables inventors to spend time making inventions in the first place, and it is what enables funding sources, companies, the stockholders that fund those companies to put capital against ideas to turn them into products and services,” David Kappos, Former Director, US Patent and Trademark Office, stated. “It produces in the long run, more high-paying jobs, more economic opportunities, global and international leadership for the United States of America–all the things that you want for your kids and for your country are on the back of a strong IP system.”

As an inventor with over 950 patents and as someone who has personally written his own patent applications, Dr. Michelson is no stranger to intellectual property rights. Leveraging his first-hand experience with the system, Dr. Michelson identified an opportunity to make IP education accessible to everyone–not just IP lawyers.

Today, the Michelson Institute of Intellectual Property empowers everyday inventors and entrepreneurs via a free intellectual property online course and a textbook written by four of the nation’s IP experts. Used by over 24,000 students and within more than 400 college campuses, learn how Michelson IP’s resources can help you safeguard your ideas: https://michelsonip.com/

Resources:
-To learn more about Dr. Gary K. Michelson, visit: https://www.garykmichelson.org/
-Michelson IP’s textbook, The Intangible Advantage: https://michelsonip.com/intangible-ad...
-Michelson IP’s free IP course, Intellectual Property: Inventors, Entrepreneurs, Creators: https://michelsonip.com/free-course/