Patenting an invention constitutes a lengthy, expensive and complicated process. You must make sure your invention is patentable while also ensuring that nothing similar has already been patented. In ...

If your business relies on bringing innovations to market that generate returns on investment, then a well-designed patent strategy is critical for realizing those returns. Patents help introduce new ...

When you’ve got an idea for a new product, you’ve got to tread carefully in the world of patent help. That’s because many companies out there are happy to take your money with the promise of doing ...

Sirena Rolfe was tired of having to choose between lugging a heavy coat or umbrella around and her hair getting ruined when the weather in New York City turned wet and windy. So she created a third ...

The key to making money from an invention is assessing your idea from a business perspective first — not after your patent issues. Is a patent only as “good” as your ability to defend it? Many people, ...

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The most exciting topic in the legal field of intellectual property is, of course, intellectual property (IP). But more specifically, it is the impact intellectual property is having on the valuation ...

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is expanding its use of artificial intelligence to tackle steadily growing patent applications, including an influx of AI-related filings. The patent office last ...

A five-time world champion jump roper, Molly Metz of Louisville, Colorado, created a jump rope in the early 2000s to help her ...

Researchers have deployed machine-learning techniques to analyze patents for products made from animal parts, in an effort to identify trends in the wildlife trade. The team analyzed patents filed ...