About this episode

This episode features a discussion on the history and relevance of trademarks, patents, and copyrights in America.

On this episode of AMSEcast, host and American Museum of Science and Energy executive director Alan Lowe sits down with Jason Clark of the USPTO to discuss the history and the relevance of trademarks, patents, and copyrights for inventions in America to celebrate America's big 250th birthday!

People in this episode

Host: Alan Lowe

Guest: Jason Clark

Topics covered

• trademarks
• patents
• copyrights
• inventions
• American history
• USPTO

Keywords

• trademark
• patent
• copyright
• invention
• USPTO
• American history
• 250th birthday

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: USPTO

Places: America

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