Groundbreaking IP: Inventors Take a Swim in Shark Week’s Waters

Every year, Discovery’s Shark Week gives tens of millions of viewers the thrill of being in the water with some of nature’s most fearsome predators. For some, this turns into a direct desire to be face-to-face with rows and rows of teeth, relying on cutting-edge intellectual property to keep them safe.

To honor one of the most popular annual events on television, we’re using Anaqua’s AcclaimIP patent search solution to look at just a few of the fantastic inventions and creations that keep people safe when nature swims by. Here are a few of the more exciting patents around shark deterrence, repellence, and thrill-seeking.

I put this article together for Anaqua to celebrate their IP services and highlight modern innovation in shark-proofing. It was great fun for the 2019 Shark Week. Read the entire piece and see some cool photos here.