Inventions

Thought Leaders

How 5,127 Failures Resulted in Sir James Dyson Becoming a Billionaire Inventor

The man behind the iconic vacuum and appliance brand got his start for one simple reason: he was annoyed.

By Dan Bova

Business Ideas

How to Avoid the Patent Trap That’s Quietly Draining Your Startup’s Budget

By Thomas Franklin

Business Ideas

How to Identify the Patent-Worthy Innovations in Your Business

By Thomas Franklin

Building a Business

An Idea This Dad Developed at His Kitchen Table Is Now a Beloved Kids’ Toy That Has Sold Over 3 Million Units. Here’s How the Inventor of Ollyball Made It Happen.

By Dan Bova

Business Ideas

Don’t Let Patent Costs Crush Your Startup — Here’s How to Protect Your IP Without Breaking the Bank

Patents bleed cash if you're not careful. Smart innovation managers patent what matters, cut deadweight and use data, not gut, to save big.

By Thomas Franklin

Building a Business

What Most People Get Wrong About Inventions, According to a Leading Patent Lawyer

The most lucrative patents don't necessarily go to novel, cutting-edge innovations.

By Frances Dodds

Business Ideas

How to Ensure High-Quality Patent Filings — 5 Key Steps for Portfolio Managers

Portfolio managers face challenges in selecting drafters who balance cost with quality, amidst complex patent jargon. This article aims to make it easier for portfolio managers to get the quality applications drafted.

By Thomas Franklin

Building a Business

5 Inventors Share The Secret They Wish They’d Known When Developing Their Products. Now Their Brands Sell Millions.

Founders and designers of cookware, boxed wine, soda brands and more share what they know now, and wish they'd known before taking their product to market.

By Frances Dodds

Thought Leaders

5 Things to Look for When Hiring a Patent Portfolio Manager

Hiring the right patent portfolio manager is critical to maximizing your enterprise's intellectual property (IP) potential. A competent manager must possess a blend of these five key competencies.

By Thomas Franklin

Building a Business

7 Steps You Must Take When Inventing a New Product

Once you've created a new product, what's next? Discover the seven essential business steps you must take after creating a new product.

By Cyrus Claffey

Thought Leaders

Should You Hire an Invention Development Consultant or Handle It on Your Own? Here’s How to Decide.

You've got an idea for the next great product, but now you've got to turn it into reality. Should you hire an invention development consultant or strike out on your own?

By Cyrus Claffey

Thought Leaders

Looking for Your Next Breakthrough Idea? Try This Unique Method to Find Inspiration.

Chart a course to your best ideas.

By Paula Wallace

Business Ideas

Making Time to Be ‘Useless’ Is a Vital Part of Creating Anything Valuable

Many of the inventions that changed our world were useless for a long time.

By Jason Feifer

Building a Business

Why You Should Build a Startup When Everything Has Already Been Invented

Clients and colleagues regularly ask me about this topic.

By Vasily Voropaev

Business Ideas

Why You Should Conduct a Quick Patentability Search on Your Own Before Turning to the Experts

It's critical to do your own research before you take the next steps.

By Tarun Kumar Bansal

Thought Leaders

Why Your Creativity Is Your Most Valuable Skill

Innovation has driven entrepreneurs throughout history, ranging from Leonardo Da Vinci to Elon Musk.

By Maria Brito

Building a Business

Become a Product Licensing Machine Using These 8 Strategies

Learn the reason why most product ideas get licensed and how to take advantage of it.

By Stephen Key

Thought Leaders

5 Goals New Product Prototype Development Will Help You Achieve

To successfully launch a new product, you need to pay special attention to product development and manufacturing. Here's what prototyping teaches about making the best product possible.

By Onega Ulanova