IV COO Adriane Brown speaks with students in Washington, D.C., about pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering or math (STEM). Read More

As a longtime supporter of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education, we were pleased to play host recently to a group of Pacific Science Center (PSC) Discovery Corps students. Read More

We’ve often wondered: If “patent trolls” and the “explosion” of lawsuits are strangling innovation as some critics claim, then why are the most blazingly innovative industries also the ones with the most new patents and lawsuits? Read More

Elon Musk, the CEO of Telsa Motors, recently announced that Tesla is making its patents freely available to anyone to use. This is great news and certainly an indication of why patents matter. Read More

As Washington’s Senators look at ways to fuel innovation, support continued research, and the next generation of small businesses, they need to first ensure that the patent system provides protection for innovators so the seeds of invention can grow into thriving businesses. Read More