iPad: A Funny Name, and a Trademark Dispute
Fujitsu claims a 2003 trademark application gives it dibs on the iPad name. Could the dispute prevent the tablet from shipping? Read more
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McGraw-Hill CEO Lets Slip New Apple Tablet Details
In a CNBC interview on the eve of the hotly anticipated launch, a CEO appears to crack Apple's code of silence. Was it a gaffe or an intentional effort to bu... Read more
Apple Unveils the iPad
Finally putting an end to months of frenzied tablet rumors, CEO Steve Jobs revealed the sleek iPad at a press conference in San Francisco today. Here’s the... Read more
The 5 Weirdest Apple Tablet Rumors
In advance of Apple's big announcement tomorrow, rumors concerning a potential Apple tablet are bouncing around the Internet. Here is a look at five of them. Read more
30 Tips for Using Social Media in Your Business
Wading into the fast-moving flow of social media can be daunting to a small business owner with very little time on his hands. Here's Inc. 's comprehen... Read more
The Candyman's Saga to Hit the Big Screen
David Klein, the inventor of Jelly Belly jellybeans, talks about the new film Candyman , which documents his rise and fall. Read more
The Smartest Products of the Decade
These products revolutionized the way we spend our time -- technologically, culturally, and beyond. A look back at the decade that brought us the iPod, Netfl... Read more
The Dumbest Products of the Decade
The 2000s were a decade of great innovation. These products weren't part of it. Remembering Crocs, the Segway, and other comical wares that will keep us laug... Read more
The Smartest Products of the Decade
These products revolutionized the way we spend our time -- technologically, culturally, and beyond. A look back at the decade that brought us the iPod, Netfl... View slideshow
The Dumbest Products of the Decade
The 2000s were a decade of great innovation. These products weren't part of it. Remembering Crocs, the Segway, and other comical wares that will keep us laug... View slideshow
Hiring Tips from the Inc. 5000 Conference 
Tips on how to recruit great workers from BET founder Robert L. Johnson, Method co-founder Eric Ryan, and other successful CEOs. Watch video
The Great Leaders Series: David Sarnoff of NBC and RCA
Rather than fearing the disruption caused by new technology, David Sarnoff embraced it, building a broadcast empire first in radio and then in TV. Read more
How to Protect Your Trade Secrets
Advice for the small-business owner on protecting trademarks, writing nondisclosure agreements, and other tools for protecting intellectual property. Read more
Innovation: Giving Sight to the Blind
A retinal implant that uses video to let the blind see Read more
The 10 Most Creative Business Cards
A look at memorable business cards that feature origami, die cuts, and even stainless steel. View slideshow
Virtual Has Become Reality for Phone Apps
A technology once considered science fiction is creating a new market for start-ups. Read more
Scott Cook of Intuit on Product Innovation
The key, says Intuit's founder, is to get everyone involved Read more
The Connected Car
The introduction of the Chevy Volt and other electric vehicles will require a vast ecosystem of entrepreneurial businesses. Read more
Innovation: A New Way to Fight Germs
Sharklet Technologies' Tony Brennan invented a sharkskin-like pattern that resists microbes. Read more
How to Sell Luxury Goods in a Bad Economy
How to keep consumers buying, even in a recession Read more
A Besieged Brewery Fights Back
Rock Art Brewery is embroiled in a trademark war with the beverage giant Hansen over the name of the brewery's Vermonster beer. Read more
Innovation Nation
Is your company as innovative as it can be? Lately, the word "innovation" — like its cohorts "branding" and "value" — seems to be used so much... Read more
Big Business Eyes EMR Industry
Corporations, such as Dell and GE, partner with small business pioneers to have a stake in the electronic medical records industry. Read more
Jamail Larkins, Aerospace Mogul in the Making
Jamail Larkins took his first flying lesson at age 12—and has been hooked ever since. Today, at 25, he runs a $5.8 million aviation firm. Read more
The Future of the Human Body
Ten innovations that will improve quality of life—and bring down health care costs Read more
The Bootstrapper's Guide to Launching New Products
Discovering the value of lean product development and minimum viable product Read more
Review: Change by Design
Inc. reviews Change by Design by Tim Brown, a book about innovation in service. Read more
Innovation: A New Rooftop Wind Turbine
The WindTronics turbine can generate energy at low speeds. Read more
The Future of Manufacturing
A New Zealand company called Ponoko has reinvented the factory for the 21st century. Read more
Protecting Yourself From Copycat Competitors
Using trade dress and trademarks to protect your intellectual property Read more
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