Property Rights

As an inventor I can’t tell you how many times I have been told by lawyers that “inventors just don’t understand patent law”. That we should not get involved. Gosh, isn’t it strange that millions of patents have been granted in the US? That is, millions of inventors just “don’t get it” and should stick […]

The main controversies in patents concern money and control, which just about mirrors “real” life. Since the vast majority (over 90 percent) of most corporate valuation is in intellectual property, this is why corporations are fighting over this turf. To some, it is all or nothing. Individual creators owning patents are a threat and a […]

Due to inadequacies in detecting noxious gases, miners learned to bring small birds into the mines, where the death of a canary was a warning that something was wrong. The American Republic’s capitalist economy operates with many moving parts, involving banks, capital, liquidity, and a host of integrated institutions, all working efficiently and sometimes ruthlessly.  […]

In the dynamic realm of innovation, small businesses and independent inventors are often the unsung heroes, propelling progress through their ingenuity and creativity. Central to their success is a patent system that not only offers robust protection but is also characterized by fairness. A strong and fair patent protection system not only shields the inventor’s […]

In the Spring of 2023, I met Joe Kiani, an inventor and owner of Masimo. I flew from Denver to Orange County with the one intention of sharing my story with Joe and with Congressman Correa. Little did I know I was about to meet my biggest hero. The Masimo building is a spectacle! The […]