Great Start-ups Succeed on Products, not Patents
Your No. 1 job is to get to market and start making money. Why protecting your IP should stay off your to-do list. Read more
Patent and Trademark Filing
Patent Race: Move Fast or You're Screwed
U.S. patent law recently switched from a first-to-invent to a first-to-file system. Check out the new rules of the game. Read more
Want to Get a Patent? The Clock Is Ticking
This week, new rules kicked in requiring inventors to be the first to file in order to get a patent--but that's not all you need to know. Read more
5 Unusual Things You Should Trademark
Filing a trademark shouldn't stop at words and logos. There are many other ways to protect your brand that you may be overlooking. Read more
Google & Facebook Take on Patent Trolls
Technology giants launch an assault on vague patents that hinder innovation and jack up costs. Read more
Recent Patent and Trademark Filing Articles
The Paradox of Post-Grant Patent Review
A mysterious little tweak of the language of a patent-reform bill renders it nearly useless. What the heck happened? Read more
One Thing I Wish I Knew Before Going Global
OtterBox's CEO talks about a lesson he learned the hard way after expanding his business overseas. Read more
New Patent Rules: What You Need to Know
Sweeping changes to patent legislation just went into effect, and more are on the way. Here's how they will affect your business. Read more
SOPA Lives On ...Through Google
Google, taking cues from SOPA, will begin demoting websites that pirate content. Read more
Patent Research Just Got Easier
An IP lawyer dishes on Google's search tools for patent-seekers--and what every start-up should know before heading down that path. Read more
Best Way to Protect Your Brilliant Ideas
How do you know when to patent, trademark, or a license your idea? We grilled the CEO of General Patent Corp. to find out. Read more
The Reality of Protecting Your Company's Secrets
Patents: they're the building blocks of innovation. But there are a lot of things a patent can't do. Here's a primer on how (and why) they actually work. Read more
4 Steps to Innovate the P&G Way
Don't have the $2 billion R&D budget of P&G? Not to worry. CTO Bruce Brown says any company can master this process. Read more
Have Brand, Will License: 9 Tips to Do It Right
Think you've got a brand with a life of its own? Make these smart moves now. Read more
When Old IP Comes Back From the Dead
Deceased rapper Tupac Shakur came back to the stage via hologram. What does that have to do with your IP strategy? Plenty. Read more
What Does a Patent Office Mean For Detroit?
The first-ever satellite office for the United States Patent and Trademark Office will open in July. Here's what it means for Detroit. Read more
Sizing Up the Company on the Other End of the Deal
What if you were negotiating with Apple and didn't know it? Large companies can mask their identities. Here's how to uncover them. Read more
Business Lesson From Beyonce and Jay-Z
Can you really trademark a baby’s name? Absolutely. Why would you want to? The answer is more applicable to your business than you may realize. Read more
3 Ways to Shrink Your Start-up Legal Costs
The average legal bill even before VC financing can run more than $20,000. Why pay that when DIY options abound? Read more
The Business of Building a 'Honey Badger' Empire
Honey Badger don't care. But its creator does--and he's hoping he can build a business around the most fearless mammal on earth. Read more
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