Filing for a patent is like planting your flag on your idea, giving you a legal shield that prevents anyone from copying your ...

While patenting and prototyping are important, they are only two pieces of the puzzle. Here’s what inventors and startups really need to focus on to sell their idea. Market demand takes away risk and ...

Finding the right patent counsel can be challenging, especially as a small company or solo inventor who does not regularly retain intellectual property rights and lacks a network of contacts. In the ...

This article was first published on NerdWallet.com. If you’re a small-business owner looking to profit from your invention or artistic work, you should learn to protect your intellectual property ASAP ...

When you’ve invented a new product, wanting to work with the largest company possible to help you bring it to market is natural. Market leaders have excellent distribution and brand awareness. But ...

An invention developed by a business or individual inventor may have great value to that business or individual, either through the commercialization of the invention or by licensing the invention to ...

If you’ve ever overheard water-cooler banter about patents, chances are it was about utility patents, the most common kind of patent issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). A ...

The patent world is full of trap doors that lie waiting for unsuspecting inventors. Without a good map and an intentional path, mistakes and missteps can be plentiful and costly. Some of these ...

So, you’ve got a patent but you don’t have the resources to market the patented invention. Or you have the manufacturing and marketing infrastructure in place but you are looking for a novel new ...

Have you ever had an idea that burned brightly in your mind, but you had no idea how to get it started? Most entrepreneurs have. This frustration can be especially prevelant for startup OEMs -- ...