LEARN FROM THE PAST, CREATE THE FUTURE:

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LEARN FROM THE PAST, CREATE THE FUTURE:
Inventions
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PREFACE

INVENTIONS
What are inventions?
How do we know when inventions were first invented?
Game Inventions of Ancient Civilizations
How are inventions invented?
Inventions improve our lives
Game Inventor Match-maker

PATENTS
What are patents?
Why are patents important?
When were patents invented?
Modern patent laws
How do inventors obtain patents?
When should an invention be patented?
What happens if an invention is not patented?
Are patented inventions protected worldwide?
Can there be different inventors for the same invention?
Patents are a wonderful source of information
The PCT Gazette
Game PCT Detective


BECOME AN INVENTOR
Identify a need or a problem
Research
Experiment and keep an open mind
Apply for a patent
Enter a competition
Commercialize your invention
Game Patent Journey

FINAL THOUGHTS

INVENTION JOURNAL

ANSWERS TO GAMES

GLOSSARY

FURTHER READING

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