5.1 INVENTION

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5.1 INVENTION

Understanding Invention

Invention is the discovery of principles leading to technical advances and novel products.

What do you already know about the process of invention?

Drivers for Invention

Factors motivating individuals or groups to create inventions, such as creativity, curiosity, discontent, financial aspirations, and the desire to help others.

Lone Inventors

Individuals committed to inventing novel products, often working alone and facing resistance due to their innovative ideas.

Lone Inventors

Personal motivation to invent.

It could be out of personal interest (a tinkerer) or creative expression.

To assist people and make life better.

Because you see a need.

Bayliss and his spring driven radio for Africa (Powerhouse Collection)

Constructive discontent.

Not happy with an existing product, like Dyson in the video above.

Dyson (ballbarrow) and Carlson (Photocopier).

To make money.

Lone inventor Gillette inventing a disposable razor blade to generate a continuing need.

Inquisitive scientific or technical thinking.

The inventor of the Hovercraft. he didn’t know whether to class it a boat or plane!

Necessity.

Maybe a new and novel material is developed and so a new tool is needed.

Intellectual Property (IP)

Intangible property such as creations of the mind, including inventions and designs, protected by law in a commercial setting.

Strategies for Protecting IP

Including patents, trademarks, design protection, copyright, and service marks.

Strategies for Protecting IP

Intellectual property (IP) are the legally recognised right to creations of the mind. Common types of intellectual property include:

copyright 

trademark

patents

trade dress

trade secrets

IP provides businesses with an important legal tool to protect and differentiate their products and services from their competitors. 

Business benefit from IP by:

differentiating themselves from competitors

allowing the sale or licensing of technology which can generate revenue

defining marketing and branding

establishing a brand that has value as an asset

First to Market

The first instance of a product being released on the market before similar products.

Shelved Technologies

Technologies that are postponed or discontinued for various reasons, such as cost or market readiness.

Ethical Considerations

Examining the moral and social impact of inventions.

What are the Ethical Considerations of IP or Copyright

International Mindedness

Considering global implications and regulations in the context of invention.

Summary of Key Terms

Invention, Drivers for Invention, Lone Inventors, IP, Patents, Trademark, Design Protection, Copyright, Service Mark, First to Market, Shelved Technologies

Case Study 

77 Steps: The story fo the Emeco Navy Chair

follow the link on the next slide to: 

"Explore this story about the Emerco Navy Chair in the documentary 77 steps, published by 99% Invisible".

 

99percentinvisible.org

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