Lunchtime Lecture: A Brief History of Invention and Patents in the United States

The West Baton Rouge Museum hosts Dr. Paul Paskoff, retired LSU History Department Professor Emeritus and economic historian, to present a lunchtime lecture titled "A Brief History of Invention and Patents in the United States," in conjunction with the West Baton Rouge Museum’s Rural Engineuity exhibit. Following his presentation, Dr. Paskoff will moderate a panel of special guests who have been involved in the patent process and can share their experiences and answer questions from the audience.  Noon. Free and open to the public; participants are welcome to bring a bag lunch. westbatonrougemuseum.com.