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Intellectual Property




Recent Intellectual Property Articles

5 Steps to Thinking Outside of the Box

How do people think outside of the proverbial box? They know how to view things more expansively. Here's how.  Read more


Negotiating for Wimps

How to ask for what you want -- and get it. Eleven tips for the confrontation-shy.  Read more


Can a Shoe Color Really Be Trademarked?

With a Federal Court Case underway many are asking can the color of the soles of shoes be protected as a trademark. The answer may surprise you.  Read more


Ask Inc.: Can a New Hire Sign a Non-Compete Later?

Inc.com columnist Jeff Haden is taking your start-up questions. Up this week: How to handle an employee who won't agree to a non-compete.  Read more


Do You Have a Privacy Problem?

Google, Facebook, and others have made consumers particularly sensitive about their privacy online. That means you need to be sensitive about it too.  Read more


3 More Reasons SOPA Ought to Scare You

Inc.com joins the ranks of companies hoping that Congress doesn't vote to break the Internet by approving SOPA and PIPA. Here's why.  Read more


Get a Google Pay-Per-Click Monopoly for Your Brand

Use Google's General Trademark Complaint Form to stop competitors from infringing on your brands online.  Read more


How Business Ideas Get Stolen

What every business owner needs to know about protecting valuable intellectual property.  Read more


How to Win a Trademark Battle Against a Goliath

By knowing their rights, two small companies made Apple and RIM back down over trademark conflicts. You could do the same.  Read more


Should You Be Able to Patent a Business Model?

Kickstarter is asking that a patent be invalidated--or at least, that it not be found to be infringing upon it.  Read more