Title: Brainstorm!: the stories of twenty American kid inventors
Author: Tucker, Tom
Publication Details:
New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1995.
Description:
Covering more than 200 years of American history, this book takes a look at some of the surprising inventions that have come from young people ranging in age from 5 - 19. Some of the incredible inventions that you can read about in Brainstorm! Earmuffs, colored car wax, electronic television, the popsicle, flippers and swimming paddles, the atomic stimulator, a tack-making machine, the resealable cereal box, and many more. It is enthusiastic, pleasantly specific, well-researched, and inspiring. Here's proof that serious inventors need not be adults, and that inventions need not be complex, expensive machines to be patentable, marketable and sometimes, lucrative.
Title: Flushed with pride: the story of Thomas Crapper
Author: Reyburn, Wallace
Publication Details:
London : Fourth Estate, 1998.
Description:
Thomas Crapper was one of the great unsung heros of the Victorian era. From humble origins as a plumber, he became the inventor of Crapper's Valveless Water Waste Preventer. Revolutionising the nation's water closets, Thomas Crapper became the father of the modern cistern system and Plumber by Appointment to Edward VII. Flushed With Pride is the classic and entertaining biography of one of the men that shaped the modern toilet, if not the world.
Title: Inventing for the inquisitive
Author: Clarke, N. A
Publication Details:
Southhampton : Noside, 1998.
Description:
This is a book about how to become an inventor, and is written for the individual who has a bright idea and then asks, 'What do I do next?'
It is also written for the young man/woman who, fascinated by new technology, wish to become a part of it, to make his/her mark on this world.
As with all books, on 'How To', it cannot, in itself, turn you into a successful inventor. It requires your input as well, but if you are prepared to apply yourself to the techniques as described in this book, then you will have a far better chance of success.
There is great satisfaction, apart from remuneration, in producing 'something new'. There are many facets to inventing. Design and the construction of a prototype, the patenting process, and not least, the financial aspects. All are considered in this book. Also included are a selection of 'patents past', as examples for you from which to learn.
Title: Make Your Move: Getting ahead with intellectual property
Author: IPOS
Publication Details:
Singapore: Stevana Printing Services Pte Ltd, 2002.
Description:
Make Your Move, a publication by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore, is a must-have for your business. This easy-to-read handbook is all about tapping on your intellectual property and leveraging on it for competitive advantage. Developed with local businesses in mind, this book on IP management has a strong Singapore flavor, providing a much-needed local industry perspective instead of the often foreign-centric information on IP management that is prevalent.
The multiple aspects and issues in IP management are illustrated through different angles, via case studies, authoritative discussions by the experts and consultants, and an overview of the fundamentals of IP Rights.
The case studies share inspiring real-life experiences of 7 local companies on how they employ IP strategies in marketing their products locally and overseas, how IP rights were exploited to gain an edge over competitors, and the difficulties faced in implementing in-house processes to identify, protect and exploit their in-house creations.
The know-how and expertise of IP management consultants and legal professionals based in Singapore are also captured, giving valuable assistance and tips on how to bring your IP further. Discussed in 'Make Your Move' is the value proposition of IP management to companies, methodologies used in IP valuation, international perspectives in IP protection, and the different mechanisms to leverage on your IP rights.
This is rounded-off by a section offering the fundamentals of the IP regime in Singapore. It covers the basic information on patents, trade marks, designs and copyright and concludes with a useful summary table comparing the 4 forms of IP all-at-a-glance.
Title: Smart things to know about brands & branding
Author: Mariotti, John L
Publication Details:
Oxford : Capstone, 1999.
Description:
From jeans to financial services and from computers to cars, today's consumers make their choices based on brand loyalty and recognition as much as price. Strong, familiar, recognisable and trusted brand names are winning the struggle for consumer's money. How, then, does the smart manager thrive and succeed in a world of brand power? How can you create, support and manage the brands which will catapult your products and business to market success? If you want to really understand how to capitalize on the power of brands, you've picked the right book. Smart Things You Need To Know Anout Brands and Branding gives you everything you need to know as a manager, as well as a framework for practical action.
Title: Thomas A. Edison: the world's greatest inventor
Author: Sproule, Anna
Publication Details:
Woodbridge, Conn. : Blackbirch Press, c2000.
Description:
Thomas Edison had been deaf since childhood, but he never let his disability hamper his creativity. At the young age of 21, Edison began inventing on a large scale, and he didn't stop until the day he died. By the time he was done, the worlds's most prolific inventor had 1,093 patents to his name. Although Edison is perhaps best known for his invention of the electric lightbulb, he was also the genius behind the phonograph, the movie projector, the dictaphone (early tape recorder), an early answering machine, the voting machine, electric car batteries, and the first car ignition system, among many others.
Title: Working at Inventing
Author: Pretzer, William S.
Publication Details:
Baltimore, MD : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2001.
Description:
Working at Inventing offers a fascinating study of research and development at Thomas Edison's Menlo Park (New Jersey) laboratory between 1876 and 1882 - 6 years that transformed American life. In that production period, Edison and his associates obtained more than 400 patent, making major contributions to telegraphy, telephony, and the duplication of texts. They also made breakthrough innovations in 2 age-old human quests: conquering the darkness of night and preserving and replaying sound. In the process, Edison demostrated how to combine technological innovation and business strategy. Afterward, research and development became essential corporate activities. This book gathers together 6 experts on Edison who deal in turn with the working conditions and the experiences at Menlo Park; the shop culture of machinists and their impact on innovationl the role that telegraphy played in promoting inventive activities; Edison's use of mental models in developing the telephone; the importance of visual communication in technology; and the significance of Menlo Park as a model of scientific and technological development.