Patent and Trademark Filing


Recent Patent and Trademark Filing Articles

Edison's Inventionland

By Eric Markowitz |  May 13, 2011

A tour through Thomas Edison's famed workshop, plus Apple's bid to convert speech to text, and the rest of today's news.  Read more


How My Alma Mater Is Killing My Start-up | Business Insider

By Alyson Shontell |  Apr 7, 2011

An alumna of Syracuse University recalls the aggravating tale of trying to start a T-shirt company and trademarking the word "Syracutie."  Read more


A Patent Dispute Reaches the Supreme Court

By Eric Markowitz |  Mar 2, 2011

Stanford University is squaring off against one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies over the ownership of a lucrative patent.  Read more


Detroit's New Innovation Engine

By Christine Lagorio |  Feb 21, 2011

Patent (office) pending. Plus, the return of start-up valuation backlash just as a social-media company plans a $500 million IPO.  Read more


How to Protect Your Trademark From Infringement

By Ilana DeBare |  Jan 14, 2011

Keeping your trademark safe from infringement requires a consistent offense and a sturdy defense. Experts explain how to master both.  Read more


How to Raise $10 Million in One Day

By Issie Lapowsky |  Dec 10, 2010

Each day, Inc.'s reporters scour the Web for the most important and interesting news to entrepreneurs. Here's what we found today: ...  Read more


New Patent Law Ruling Could Cost You Big Bucks

By Courtney Rubin |  Mar 3, 2010

The stakes have been raised on "false mark" lawsuits -- it's time to review your labels.  Read more


How to File a Trademark

By Lauren Folino |  Feb 11, 2010

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


How to File for a Patent

By Inc. staff |  Sep 28, 2009

This step-by-step guide describes the legal process of filing for a patent.  Read more


Supreme Court Reexamines Patent Laws

By Alexandra Cheney |  Jun 17, 2009

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

By Inc. staff |  Apr 28, 2009

Advice and tips on how to protect a new invention from copycats and competitors  Read more


Is Your Patent Safe?

By Kelly Faircloth |  Feb 18, 2009

Supreme Court asked to hear a case that would determine whether business methods in any industry are patentable.  Read more


Trademark, Copyright & Patent Protection

By Barbara Weltman |  Nov 27, 2007

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?

By Patrick Cliff |  Aug 1, 2007

Millions of Web surfers couldn't, so now there's a lawsuit.  Read more


Patent No. 5,524,641: An Inventor's Story

By Mike Hofman |  Jul 1, 2002

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


What Web Site Builders Need to Know about Trademark Law

May 12, 2000

On the Web, there's no such thing as a local business.  Read more


Marathon Man

By Joshua Hyatt |  Aug 1, 1989

After 16 inventions and years in the red, an inventor gives it another go with computerized foreign language translator.  Read more


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