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, ...

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 ...

Inventing something new is exhilarating but turning that idea into a protected patent can be challenging. Getting the right patent referral service can significantly impact the patenting process.

Turning innovation into patents? It can be an uphill battle. I understand the stakes. The process isn't just about one idea — ...

While patenting and prototyping are important, they are only two pieces of the puzzle. Here’s what inventors and startups really need to focus on to sell their idea. Market demand takes away risk and ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. You have an invention idea, and you’d like to protect it. But when is the right time to patent and how do you find the right person to ...

You have a great idea for a new product. You’re excited because it’s very unique and different. There’s nothing like it. You know everyone is going to want one. When you share your idea with your ...

Startups often have a great idea but there is plenty they should know before beginning the US patent process, says Reed Risenmay of Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch. I love it when people ask me what I ...

You want to patent your idea. You are hesitant to move forward because you've been warned there are big price tags for patents. Now, you are wondering if you can get away with just doing it yourself.

Holding a patent protects your idea or design, even before you ever bring it to market—if you ever do that. Plenty of patents cover ideas that won't ever see the light of day, but could. That's why ...

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 ...