How to File a Trademark
Protecting your business logo from creative theft is a crucial part of growing your brand. Here's how to file a trademark with the United States Federal Gove... Read more
Intellectual Property
Recent Intellectual Property Articles
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
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
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
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
Protecting Yourself From Copycat Competitors
Using trade dress and trademarks to protect your intellectual property Read more
How to File for a Patent
This step-by-step guide describes the legal process of filing for a patent. Read more
Supreme Court Reexamines Patent Laws
A reversal of the earlier decision that business methods are not patentable could likely change the face of business. Read more
How to Protect Your Invention
Advice and tips on how to protect a new invention from copycats and competitors Read more
How to Guard Against Patent Infringement
Once you've received patent protection, enforcing it is mostly your job. Here's how. Read more
Is Your Patent Safe?
Supreme Court asked to hear a case that would determine whether business methods in any industry are patentable. Read more
Talk about Some Bad Hires
In September 2005, we wrote about Jonathan Hoffman, who had sued an ex-employee of his company, School Zone Publishing, for copyright infringement. Read more
Trademark, Copyright & Patent Protection 
Your most valuable asset is your intellectual property. Inc. Expert Barbara Weltman offers advice on what needs protection and how to attain it. Watch video
Can You Spot the Real Utube?
Millions of Web surfers couldn't, so now there's a lawsuit. Read more
Find It. Use It.
It's a good bet your company possesses intellectual property it isn't exploiting. Here's how to identify those assets and turn them into new business. Read more
Case Study: How to Handle a Rogue Licensee
George Schenk's largest licensee had his own ideas about running his restaurant. Was it time to cut him loose? Read more
Relax. Let Your Guard Down
Why patents, trademarks, and other intellectual property protections are bad--that's right, bad --for business. Read more
How to Stop Intellectual Property Theft in China
America's most innovative industries are being robbed every day on the floors of Chinese factories. Here's how to make it stop. Read more
Great Moments In Patent History
With the blockbuster BlackBerry settlement and a case involving eBay before the Supreme Court, the dowdy world of patent law is suddenly hot. Read more
Supreme Court Case Could Make it Harder to File for Patents in the Future
A seemingly provincial dispute between a clinical testing firm and a group of university researchers is said to have implications on the definition of intell... Read more
Five Universities You Can Do Business With
Smart schools resist the temptation to treat every new idea like it's the next Google. Read more
How to Secure a Patent
Tips on how to protect your company's intellectual property. Read more
Small Businesses Largest Holders of Patents
Report finds that small businesses generate as many as 14 more patents per employee than large businesses. Read more
Owners Urged To Seek Patents
Patent office outreach program aims to curb intellectual property theft. Read more
Patent Law Reform Proposed
A bill that proposes a patent review period and changes to first-to-file rights is likely to be considered before June 9. Read more
Bad Patent Reform
Pending patent reform could leave entrepreneurs unprotected. Read more
Whose Brand Is It, Anyway?
Terri Williamson did a textbook job of launching Glow. Jennifer Lopez and her team did a textbook job of launching Glow by J.Lo. And then their worlds collided. Read more
A Brief History of Innovation
Many of the revolutionary products of the last century sprang from small companies. If you don't already appreciate the impact that entrepreneurial businesse... Read more
Patent No. 5,524,641: An Inventor's Story
That's Arthur Battaglia's patent number. He applied for it eight years ago, got it six years ago, and has been pushing his idea ever since. So far, no takers. Read more
Patents: An Idea Whose Time Has Gone?
The increasing popularity of patents is, ironically, diminishing their value to small businesses. Read more
The End of Stealth Mode for Patents
A new patent law means that the mere fact that you've applied for a patent will become public record -- and quickly. Read more
The Easy Way to " Patent Pending" Status
Filing a provisional patent application guards against rip-offs while buying time to file a regularpatent application. Read more
When Copying Is OK -- the " Fair Use" Rule
In some situations, you may make limited use of another's work without asking permission. Read more
A Trademark Tale
Getting the name for your business is one thing, protecting it can be quite another. One business owner offers a cautionary example of the tough lessons he l... Read more
