Focused on inspiring the next generation of inventors, Second
Avenue Learning and USPTO will launch a free YouTube series and
interactive storybook educating K-12 students on the importance of
intellectual property (IP)
ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 24, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/
-- Second Avenue Learning and the U.S. Patent and
Trademark Office (USPTO), the federal agency for granting U.S.
patents and registering trademarks, today announced the expansion
of instructional offerings on intellectual property and patents
with a new YouTube series and interactive storybook. These free
resources support EquIP HQ, a free invention education resource and
contracted effort created and maintained by Second Avenue Learning,
a trusted developer of game-based learning for education.
"Innovation is one of the greatest
strengths of our nation's history. It's critical we provide equal
opportunities for young people to better society by introducing
invention education and IP literacy." Juan
Valentin, Education Program Advisor of the USPTO
The upcoming animated video series follows two young inventors,
their kooky friends and mentors as they traverse the process of
invention and learn about intellectual property along the way. The
same cast of characters are also featured in the interactive
storybook that demonstrates how, with a little creativity and
imagination, problems big and small can lead to opportunities for
invention and innovation. Both of these new activities will be
available in the fall of 2024.
"Innovation is one of the greatest strengths of our nation's
history. It's critical we provide equal opportunities for young
people to better society by introducing invention education and IP
literacy," said Juan Valentin,
Education Program Advisor of the USPTO. "The YouTube video series
and interactive storybook empowers students with the skills to
become inventors – and provides education about their natural right
to protect and secure their original ideas."
The video series and interactive storybook follow the mission of
EquIP HQ to reach as many students as possible – especially those
who may be underrepresented or underprivileged – so they can
improve today's modern inventions through their unique perspectives
and ideas. In alignment with this mission, the White House
recognized EquIP HQ as a recommended resource to support the STEMM
Opportunity Alliance (SOA), a cross-sector initiative to propel our
nation toward a more equitable science, technology, engineering,
mathematics, and medicine (STEMM) ecosystem.
To learn more about the EquIP HQ platform, visit
https://www.equiphq.org.
Second Avenue Learning and USPTO are exhibiting at ISTELive 24
on June 23-26 in Denver and located at booth #1898. For updates
about the availability of the new supplementary resources, visit
https://equiphq.uspto.gov/.
About Second Avenue
Second Avenue Learning assists educators and districts in
empowering students to create solutions tailored to each district's
learning needs. Serving areas such as K-12, Higher Education,
Corporate and Healthcare, Second Avenue provides digital assistance
to companies and schools across the globe. Their passion for
research ensures a polished experience for all of their clients
that have proven to work successfully.
About USPTO
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is the
federal agency for granting U.S. patents and registering
trademarks. In doing this, the USPTO fulfills the mandate of
Article I, Section 8, Clause 8, of the Constitution that the
legislative branch "promote the Progress of Science and useful
Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the
exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries." The
USPTO registers trademarks based on the commerce clause of the U.S.
Constitution (Article I, Section 8, Clause 3). Under this system of
protection, American industry has flourished. New products have
been invented, new uses for old ones discovered, and employment
opportunities created for millions of Americans. The continued
demand for patents and trademarks underscores the ingenuity of
American inventors and entrepreneurs. The USPTO is at the cutting
edge of the nation's technological progress and achievement.
Media Contact
Juan Valentin, U.S. Patent
and Trademark Office (USPTO), 800-786-9199,
juan.valentin@uspto.gov, https://www.uspto.gov/
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