Thought Leaders
Patent Trolls Are Targeting Small Business Innovators — and You Could Be Next.
Patent trolls are wielding the ITC's power against American entrepreneurs, hurting their ability to innovate.
By Gary Shapiro
Patent trolls
Building a Business
Chief Justice John Roberts Calls U.S. Patent Challenge Process Bizarre
The Supreme Court is hearing a case about an invalidated speedometer patent.
By Reuters
Building a Business
Apple Hit With Huge $625M Verdict Over FaceTime, VPN Patents
The latest trial between Apple and VirnetX, which has been taking place over the last week, is a do-over of an earlier 2012 patent clash between the two parties.
Building a Business
Apple Tries to Kill More Patents Than Any Other Company
Legal analytics company Lex Machina says Apple filed over 200 challenges to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board since 2012, almost 100 more than the second highest filer.
Building a Business
Key Elements of Controversial Podcasting Patent Revoked
The U.S. Patent Office deemed claims concerning episodic content 'unpatentable.'
By Reuters
Building a Business
How to Conduct a Patent Search to Make Sure Your Brilliant Invention Doesn’t Already Exist (Infographic)
A step-by-step guide on how to find out if your invention has already been patented. We're crossing our fingers it hasn't.
Building a Business
15 Truths About Online Trolls
As long as there has been an online community, there have been people abusing anonymity simply to inflict hurt and harm. A lot has been learned about them.
By John Rampton
Building a Business
Protect Your Business Name: Tips on How to Secure a Trademark (Infographic)
By registering your business name and logo with the United States Patent and Trademark office, you can legally protect your brand.
Building a Business
Congress Should Help Small Businesses Deter Patent Trolls
The patent trolls are the only stakeholders who benefit from vague and unclear threats to sue for patent infringement.
By Scott Shane
Business News
Apple to Pay $24 Million for Infringing on Ancient Pager Patents
The patents were granted in the 1990s.
By Laura Entis
Building a Business
Startups Can Now Buy Insurance to Protect Themselves Against Patent Trolls
Which is good, but further proof that our patent system is broken.
By Laura Entis
Building a Business
Looks Like Big Tech Is Winning the Battle With Patent Trolls
The trolls are in retreat in the wake of several changes in U.S. law.
By Reuters
Building a Business
Have a Brilliant Idea? How to Keep it Safe. (Infographic)
From patents to trademarks to copyrights, here is an overview of what you can legally do to protect your intellectual property.
Building a Business
An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Getting Sued and Fighting Back
When a court case threatens your business, consider taking the following steps.
Business Ideas
Patent Reform and the Future of Innovation
Many assert that patent trolls are costing the U.S. economy billions of dollars, inhibiting innovation. The solution, however, is not so clear.
Tech
A Rant, and Some Suggestions What to Do, About Patent Trolls
An entrepreneur devoted to innovation and protection of intellectual property lets loose about patent trolls and the patent system that enables them.
Building a Business
Yes, Patent Trolls Are Hurting Your Business
They're just as bad as everyone says they are. Here's why.
By Laura Entis
Building a Business
3 Things Every Entrepreneur Should Know About Patent Risk
For startups, patent trolls can be a major headache. Make sure you remain abreast of patent risk to avoid litigation with trolls.
Business Legal
Tesla Gets Smacked With Trademark Lawsuit in China
A suit brought today by Zhan Baosheng, who registered the 'Tesla' trademark in China in 2006, could decelerate the electric car-maker's eastward expansion.
By Geoff Weiss
Building a Business
A Primer on Patents: Who’s Getting Them, Where and How Long It’s Taking (Infographic)
As Washington continues to mull new patent legislation, here's a snapshot of the U.S. patent landscape.
Building a Business
Google Becomes the Latest Victim of Patent Trolling
SimpleAir, a non-practicing entity that has gone after other tech giants, is seeking $125 million or more in damages for patent infringement.
By Laura Entis
Business Legal
More Bad News for Patent Trolls
On Monday, both the Supreme Court and New York State took a crack at trolling.
By Laura Entis
Business Ideas
House Passes Anti-Patent Troll Bill, Sends to Senate
The Innovation Act sailed through a first vote on Capitol Hill today, but faces challenges before becoming law.
Business Ideas
Entrepreneurs Want Patent Trolls Gone, But Current Legislation Is Sloppy
The House of Representatives is expected to take up the Innovation Act today, but stakeholders fear that the increased paperwork required by the bill would be counterproductive.
Marketing
Tell Us: Is Intellectual Property Even Property at All?
Businesses spend a lot of time and money fretting over patent issues, but perhaps the concept of intellectual property as a whole needs to be re-examined.
Building a Business
Angry Business Owner Wages War on ‘Troll’
Kevin O'Connor, who co-founded ad tech company Doubleclick, is publicly battling a patent troll who is demanding $50,000.
By Jason Fell
Building a Business
The FTC Recommends Sweeping Investigation of Patent Trolls
Edith Ramirez, chairwoman of the Federal Trade Commission, intends to launch a comprehensive inquiry into patent-assertion entities.