Kentucky
Forum with former USPTO director to explore ‘blueprints for innovation’ in Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 2, 2025) — UK Innovate, the Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP) and the Kentucky Intellectual Property Alliance (KYIPA) — an initiative of the Kentucky Science and Technology Corp. — will host a forum focused on the critical role of intellectual property (IP) in fostering innovation and regional economic development.
The event, Blueprints for Innovation: Intellectual Property in the Bluegrass State, will be 3-5:45 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, at UK’s Gatton Student Center in Ballroom 212A.
The afternoon will feature a range of engaging discussions and presentations, providing valuable insights into the national innovation landscape and the importance of IP.
“For decades, innovative businesses including many in Kentucky have developed and maintained competitive advantage through protection of their technology with IP rights,” said Ian McClure, J.D., UK HealthCare vice president for innovation and UK Research associate vice president for research, innovation and economic impact. “Our ability to compete in fast-evolving technology markets as a region, and globally as a nation, relies significantly in the strength of our IP system, and I look forward to the insights that will be shared by local and national leaders on these important matters right here on our campus.”
The event will include a fireside chat featuring U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie, who has sponsored bills in Congress to reform the patent system for stronger IP rights, and Andrei Iancu, board co-chair of C4IP, former undersecretary of commerce for intellectual property and the former director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
Attendees will hear a national innovation perspective from Frank Cullen, executive director of C4IP.
“We’re excited to join UK Innovate and KYIPA to highlight how IP drives Kentucky’s growing innovation economy — from its thriving manufacturing sector to cutting-edge research at its universities — and supports entrepreneurship and job creation throughout the Bluegrass State,” said Cullen.
The key panel discussion of the event will bring together a group of experts, moderated by McClure, including:
- Mandy Decker, chair of KYIPA and patent attorney with Stites & Harbison
- Jeffery Langer, general counsel of Zoeller Co.
- Terry Samuel, president of Kentucky Science and Technology Corp.
- Raechelle Smalls, director, Invest Blue
- Michael Murray, Spears-Gilbert Associate Professor of Law at the UK J. David Rosenberg College of Law
The forum will conclude with a Q&A session followed by a reception. You can register for the forum and find the full agenda online.
This event is free and open to anyone interested in the intersection of innovation and IP in Kentucky.
About the Council for Innovation Promotion
The Council for Innovation Promotion is a bipartisan coalition dedicated to promoting strong and effective intellectual property rights that drive innovation, boost economic competitiveness and improve lives everywhere.
About Kentucky Intellectual Property Alliance
KYIPA, an initiative of the Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation and affiliated with the United States Intellectual Property Alliance, fosters an effective ecosystem and marketplace to facilitate the creation, protection and advancement of intellectual property in Kentucky. By serving as a connecting organization for statewide companies, organizations and innovators, KYIPA helps Kentuckians access, learn about and benefit from IP. Learn more at kyipa.org.
About UK Innovate
UK Innovate at the University of Kentucky drives economic, societal and entrepreneurial growth from research discoveries. Through technology commercialization, healthcare innovations, corporate partnerships, social innovation and economic development, UK Innovate helps researchers and employees across UK Research and UK HealthCare accelerate their ideas into use. By connecting talent, research, corporate partners and community resources, UK Innovate works to move ideas into the world faster, where they can make the greatest societal and economic impact possible. Learn more: www.research.uky.edu/ukinnovate.
GRAYSON, Ky. (WSAZ) – New information has been released in the search for a missing woman at Grayson Lake.
According to game wardens with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, Marly Kinney, 19, of Ashland, was last seen at Grayson Lake on Wednesday afternoon.
They say search efforts are focused on the water at this time and include Kentucky State Police aerial support, drones, boats, and K9 assistance.
Crews suspend search for missing teen for the night
The search is now into its third day, with officials saying on and off rain has hindered their search and that a group of 50 volunteers are walking the banks of the lake to help in the search.
Search and rescue boats have been seen at the lake as well.
Officials say there are still many questions, including if Kinney is still alive and where exactly she went missing.
They also say they’ve been using a variety of equipment, including sonar and thermal detectors, as well as helicopters and underwater drones.
WSAZ received a statement from Kinney’s family Friday afternoon:
“We are very appreciative of the absolute surplus of support from law enforcement, search and rescue, 1st responders, and all of the community and its volunteers that are here with us and for us searching for Marly. We do not even know how to express our absolute gratitude to you all. We continue to have faith she will be found and brought back to us. We know we have the very best people doing all they can to bring her home.”
Anyone with information is asked to call 911.
We are still working to get more information.
Previous coverage can be found here.
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13 things more likely to happen than winning the Powerball jackpot
Hoping to win the Powerball jackpot? Here are 13 things more likely to happen than becoming an instant millionaire.
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On Thursday, Kentucky’s home and away SEC opponents for the 2026-27 season were revealed and on top of learning the three opponents who they will play twice, there are some very intriguing matchups. In conference play, Kentucky will face six teams who are among the top 25 in many preseason rankings.
In SEC play, Kentucky will play Tennessee, Vandy and Ole Miss all both home and away. The home matchups include Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, LSU, Ole Miss, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas A&M and Vandy. As for the road tilts, the Wildcats will face Florida, Georgia, Mississippi State, Missouri, Ole Miss, Oklahoma, Texas, Tennessee and Vandy. Let’s take a look at some interesting developments from the schedule release.
John Calipari returns to Rupp Arena (again)
In Calipari’s first year with Arkansas, he got the best of Kentucky when he came into Rupp Arena and left with a 10-point victory, a game where you could really feel the tension all game long in the building from Kentucky fans, which translated onto the court with the players. Last season, it was Kentucky who shocked everyone when they stole one on the road against a top 20 Arkansas team after a rough up-and-down season up to that point. Now, the two will face off again as Kentucky will look to get the win in Rupp and make sure Calipari doesn’t get two in a row in the building. It’ll be another highly-anticipated showdown.
Kentucky hits the road at Texas
This is shaping up to be a major challenge for Kentucky next season and may even end up being one of the biggest games of the season. Texas is seen by many as a clear top 10 team, with some even having them within the top five and when you combine that with the fact that the game is on the road, the Wildcats will have their hands full. The Wildcats fell to the longhorns in the 2024-25 season, and it’ll be a much stiffer challenge this time.
Which game could be a trap?
We don’t have the game-by-game dates yet, so it’s hard to say with a lot of confidence, but opponent-wise, Georgia could really give Kentucky fits. In Pope’s first year, his team struggled handling the physicality of the Bulldogs and now, they’ve retained one of their best guards for another year and have added physicality through the portal. Mike White’s teams love to make opponents uncomfortable and they could do that once again down in Athens. Another sneaky team to watch is Oklahoma, who will have very good guard play. Kentucky will face both teams on the road.
Overall, it’s a pretty fair SEC schedule for a Kentucky team who has the capability of a return to being atop the conference once again. Mark Pope has such a system-fit squad and he can do some damage in the SEC.
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