How Federal Trademark Registration Works
It is possible to register certain types of trademarks and service marks with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO). Federal registration puts the re... Read story
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Qualifying for a Patent
Oct 21, 1999
A patent is a document issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) that grants a monopoly for a limited period of time on the manufacture, use an... Read story
The End of Stealth Mode for Patents
By Susan Greco | Dec 1, 2000
It will become harder for companies with new inventions to remain in "stealth mode," thanks to a major change in patent law that was scheduled to take eff... Read story
How Arbitration Can Cool Patent Disputes
Sep 1, 1982
A patent sometimes isn't worth the paper it's printed on. Instead of protecting against competitors, it may result in costly court fights as a company su... Read story
How To Follow The Leader
By HENRY D. COLEMAN AND JOHN D. VANDENBERG | Jul 1, 1988
There's nothing wrong with copying your competitors' good ideas -- provided you play by the rules Read story
Owners Urged To Seek Patents
By Angus Loten | Sep 6, 2005
September 6, 2005 --Already swamped by applications, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has launched an outreach program to encourage mo... Read story
Tips for Inventors
Nov 15, 2006
Nov. 15, 2006 -- Senior officials of the United States Patent and Trademark Office will be available online tomorrow at 2 p.m. (EST) to a... Read story
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 story
Higher Patent Fees Irk Small Inventors
Aug 1, 1982
The Reagan Administration's continuing effort to trim the federal budget has struck a raw nerve with American inventors. To pay for its overhead costs, t... Read story
Patently Unsafe: Inventors Beware
By Phaedra Hise | Nov 1, 1994
A look at what is being done to stop unscrupulous "invention-marketing firms" from preying on victims. Read story
Can You Get a Patent without a Lawyer?
Mar 30, 2000
You have an invention -- something that would fill a need and make life easier. It might even make you some money, if you could get the exclusive right to... Read story
Ask Inc.
By Inc Staff | Nov 1, 2005
Promoting employees; when two companies have the same name. Read story
Obtaining Your Own Patent Should Be Easy
Oct 21, 1999
Many of us muse about the million-dollar idea: the invention that will make life easier for others and more lucrative for us. Most of these ideas never ge... Read story
Patent Searching Online
By David Hitchcock | Oct 21, 1999
Everyone knows that Americans are natural-born inventors. We love to devise new ways to get things done, whether it be cutting the lawn, opening a jar or ... Read story
A Primer on Patents
May 22, 2000
Qualifying for a Patent A patent is a document issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) that grants a monopoly for a l... Read story
CEO's Notebook
By Various Inc Staff | Dec 1, 2000
Read short, practical articles about topics such as insurance for your e-business, a major change in patent law, and what to do if your flight is canceled. Read story
Name Your Web Business
By Stan Soper | Jun 14, 2001
You've snagged a great domain name and now you're ready to incorporate. All you need to do is add "Inc." to the end of your domain name, right? ... Read story
Patents: An Idea Whose Time Has Gone?
By Brad Mead | Mar 1, 2001
The increasing popularity of patents is, ironically, diminishing their value to small businesses. Read story
Hoyle Schweitzer's Decade Of Discontent
By Robert A. Mamis | Feb 1, 1982
When Windsurfing's president discovered that his product had already been invented, he applied for a new patent. But 20 competitors are betting it can't be e... Read story
Five Ways To Protect Your Ideas
By Marvin Petry | Jan 1, 1982
These legal tools can keep you safe from marketplace predators. Read story
Ask Inc.
By Inc Staff | Sep 1, 2005
Offshored patent violations; making on-demand work for you. Read story
How-to Save on Marketing Your Invention
By Kim Boatman | Oct 23, 2000
You might be seeing dollar signs as you envision your invention heading to market. What you likely aren’t thinking is just how costly the process can be... Read story
Patent Harmonization: Bad News for Inventors?
By Martha E. Mangelsdorf | Nov 1, 1993
Proposed changes in patent system could harm small inventors. Read story
Online with Uncle Sam
By Susan Greco | Nov 1, 1996
Here are some Federal Web sites that can help you find important on-line information. Read story
Business Name
A business name is any name, other than that of the owner, under which a company conducts business. One of the first decisions entrepreneurs must make whe... Read story
Making Your Own Patent Drawings
Nov 1, 2000
You've invented something wonderful. You've prepared rough sketches and the written part of thepatent application yourself, saving thousands of dollars by... Read story
Doing Away With a Bumbling Barrister
Oct 22, 1999
Q: Can I fire the lawyer who filed my patent application for me and have the patent office recognize me or some other lawyer as the perso... Read story
Small Cities Innovate, Too
By Jena Wuu | Aug 4, 2005
August 4, 2005 --Highly populated cities aren't the only areas that foster innovation, according to a study by the Federal Reserve Bank of... Read story
Small Cities Innovate, Too
By Jena Wuu | Aug 4, 2005
August 4, 2005 --Highly populated cities aren't the only areas that foster innovation, according to a study by the Federal Reserve Bank of... Read story
How the Law Protects Trademarks
Oct 21, 1999
The law protects trademarks by authorizing a trademark owner to file a lawsuit to: prevent others from using it in a context where it migh... Read story
Conducting a Trademark Search
Oct 21, 1999
If you want to find out whether the name you've chosen for your Web site or the trademark you've chosen for your products or services is available, you'll... Read story
A Business Model of One's Own
By Leigh Buchanan | Nov 1, 1998
A recent decision by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has allowed an Internet-based company to patent its own business model. Will this be a barrier to n... Read story
Supreme Court Case Could Make it Harder to File for Patents in the Future
By Angus Loten | Mar 20, 2006
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 story
National Research Council Suggests U.S. PTO Reform
April 2004 --With the growing prominence of technology in every industry, patents are playing an important role in our economy. A recent p... Read story
Patent Office Director on IP Protection
Dec 1, 2006
Dec. 1, 2006 -- Jon Dudas, the Undersecretary of Commerce for intellectual property and director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office,... Read story
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