Focus on Royalties and License Fees

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Using GeoFRED® to Compare Granted Patents Across States

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Question: Name three states with more than 10,000 granted patents during 2019. Don’t overlook Hawaii and Alaska!

Storytelling with Data and FRED Interactive Modules

Doing Basic Math: Learn how to use several FRED® features for transforming and visualizing data and apply basic mathematical formulas to the data. The FRED Interactive modules can be embedded in your learning management system.

Quiz Yourself on the Economics of Innovation

Q1. Between 1992 and 2020, which was the most frequently granted type of patent in the U.S.?

Q2. Between 1992 and 2020, which was the second-most frequently granted type of patent in the U.S.?

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Q1. Name three foreign countries originating more than 5,000 granted patents in the U.S. during 2020.

Q2. Name three foreign countries originating between 500 and 1,000 granted patents in the U.S. during 2020.

Q1. In 1992, which country originated the largest number of granted patents in the U.S.?

Q2. In 1992, which country originated the second-largest number of granted patents in the U.S.?

Q3. In 2020, which country originated the second-largest number of granted patents in the U.S.?

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