The Real Toll of Patent Trolls
Patent trolls drain businesses of billions of dollars a year. And if you have a website, you're a potential target. Read more
Patent and Trademark Protection
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
The Washington Redskins' Trademark Fight
Here's what business owners can learn from the famous football team's legal battle to keep its trademark. 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
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How Much It Costs to Fight a Patent Troll
Infographic: When a patent troll attacks, increasingly its victims are small and midsize companies. Check out the stats. Read more
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
Is This What Patent-Infringement Insurance Looks Like?
Patent clearinghouse companies offer "memberships" in what they are describing as a sort of patent-infringement insurance. Some call it a glorified protectio... Read more
Zumba: At War With the Pirates | Company of the Year
This fast-growing company is besieged by imitators, counterfeiters, and fakes. In defense, it employs a fleet of about 20 in-house lawyers and retains law fi... 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
4 Myths of Global Branding
What rights do you have when protecting your trademark internationally? You may be surprised. Read more
How Zumba Fitness Turned Pirates Into a Street Marketing Team 
Each week, 12 million people in 125 countries take Zumba Fitness classes. Here, co-founder Alberto Perlman talks about how he protects the company's trademark. Watch video
Someone Copied Your Product. What Next?
Taking legal action is costly and time-consuming. Here's how to weigh whether you (really) need to. 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
3 Lessons From Apple's Billion-Dollar Win
Here's what you can learn from Apple's patent victory over Samsung. Read more
Global Expansion Do's & Don'ts
Global expansion is not for the faint of heart. But there's a way to improve your chances of building successful international operations. 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
Are You Violating Google's New Copyright Policy?
Avoid becoming a victim to Google's new policy of penalizing the organic rankings of websites suspected of improperly posting the copyrighted materials of ot... Read more
H&H Bagels' Trademark Battle Heats Up
The founder of a bankrupt bagel chain is struggling to hold onto his business's legendary name. 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
