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How to Create the Best Products in the World (Video)
Quirky founder Ben Kaufman describes what the iPod and Snuggie blankets have in common. Here's a hint: They both solve consumers' everyday problems. Doing so, says Kaufman, is the key to making a killer product.
How to Navigate the New Patent Law
BY Diana Ransom
The age-old patent system is set to be reformed. Here's how the new law might change how or whether you get a patent.
'Quirky' Turns Inventors into Reality TV Stars
BY Diana Ransom
A new reality TV series starring Ben Kaufman and his product development firm Quirky is debuting tonight.
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