When there is intellectual property to protect, entrepreneurs often think of patents. But what is a patent? How do you obtain a patent? What does the process entail and cost? This article explores ...

Startups often rush to file patents while their product is still taking shape. The pressure can come from investor expectations or the instinct to claim a patent ...

When it comes to intellectual property, “patents” might spring to mind. A good patent can give startups a competitive edge, and once you’ve been granted one, nobody can come and mess with your ...

Will a patent help you grow your business? It depends on who you ask, and what industry they’re in. In some situations, patents have a tremendous amount of value. In others, they don’t. There are no ...

If you are a new or expanding business, it's normal to find the prospect of building a patent department daunting, especially if hiring a team of in-house patent attorneys seems cost prohibitive.

In-house at IBM, Pure Storage, Appian and HubSpot debate the value of disclosures and patent quantity in light of budgets and other challenges Patent disclosures are incredibly important to software ...

Here’s how to know which innovations are truly worth protecting — before putting time and money into filings that may never pay off. Startups often rush into patents — either too early or for ideas ...