Space: The Next Frontier for America’s Fabled Garage and Dorm Room Geniuses?

Since World War II, the United States has productively invested an astronomical amount of money in the research and development of “pre-competitive” technologies to achieve its goals for both the Nation’s defense and its competitiveness within the global marketplace. The American Space Program is one of many shining examples of the payoff. Over time, subsequent [...]

CU’s Technology Transfer Office brings research to businesses

“Publish or perish” has long been the motivating force driving those working in the rarified air of academia. But for technology transfer offices, the people responsible for commercializing the discoveries that result from academic research, the driving force is “PATENT or perish.” Taking research and entrepreneurial ventures developed at a university beyond the ivy-covered walls [...]

Space 2.0 Speaker Series launches Aug. 12

Please join us – online or in person – at the inaugural event of the 8th Continent Project’s educational series for tech entrepreneurs What: “Patent Reform: Are We Headed in the Right Direction? A View From the Trenches.” When: Weds., Aug. 12, 7-9 a.m. MDT Where: Law offices of Townsend and Townsend and Crew, 1400 [...]

Townsend’s rocket scientists know their IP law

With a slight wink, and a hint of seriousness, Brian Colucci describes the law firm of Townsend and Townsend and Crew as “a bunch of rocket scientists who also happen to be very good lawyers.” For 150 years Townsend has taken pride in its well-earned reputation as one of the world’s leading Intellectual Property law [...]

Media Opportunity: PopSci’s ‘Best of What’s New’

Got a great idea – or a great company? One of our founding sponsors, strategic communications firm Metzger Associates, identified a national competition that seems tailor-made for some of 8th Continent’s chamber members. Popular Science’s annual “Best of What’s New” showcases innovation in 12 categories, including home technology, green tech, aviation and space, engineering and [...]

Sheet Metal on Parade: X Prize Cars Run on Space 2.0 Power

The News: Entries closed Feb. 28 for the $10 million Progressive Automotive X Prize, and Treehugger now gives us a glimpse of some sweet rides of the future. They range from little runabouts that run on compressed air to Kinetix‘s sleek red roadster that looks like Mr. Incredible’s midlife crisis car. The Space 2.0 connection:The [...]

From Heart Pumps to Braces, Space Technology is Transferring into the Hands of Entrepreneurs

Technology derived from NASA and the Department of Defense – and paid for by American taxpayers – is transferring into the commercial marketplace faster than ever before. Up until now, protecting this intellectual property has been handled through top-secret clearances, the U.S. intelligence community and a well-armed military. But entrepreneurs attempting to transfer space technology [...]