Business News
Microsoft Wants to Clean Up Your Germ-Infested Smartphone Screen
Fact: Your little talk box is crawling with gobs of toxic crud. Microsoft aims to kill those bugs dead. Here's how.
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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.
Tech
Google Granted Patent for Airbags That Deploy on the Outside of Self-Driving Cars
The bumper-like feature would ostensibly protect pedestrians in the event of an accident.
By Geoff Weiss
Building a Business
Four Hewlett-Packard Patents Ruled Invalid in Lawsuit
A federal judge in California has deemed the tech company's patents as too abstract.
By Reuters
Building a Business
A 5-Step Reality Check for Inventors
The only easy parts of developing an invention are underestimating the costs and over-estimating the market.
By Kedma Ough
Building a Business
Ericsson Sues Apple for Telecom Patent Infringement
The Swedish mobile telecom gear maker is suing over patents related to the 2G and 4G/LTE standards.
By Reuters
Building a Business
Apple Faces Second Suit From Victorious Patent Firm
A Texas company is again suing the tech giant, this time over the same patents' use in devices introduced after the original case was underway.
By Reuters
Building a Business
Apple Ordered to Pay $533 Million for Patent Infringement
A federal jury in Texas found that its iTunes software infringed three patents owned by patent licensing firm Smartflash LLC.
By Reuters
Building a Business
The Companies That Apply for the Most Patents and Trademarks (Infographic)
Legal startup SmartUp generated this infographic summarizing who is getting patents, where and how long it is taking the application process to complete.
Building a Business
BlackBerry to Seacrest: This Ain’t Over
The Canadian tech company ratchets up its fight versus Seacrest's Typo with new complaint.
By Reuters
Building a Business
Before Spending Money on Your Great Idea Be Sure It Isn’t Invented Already
Inventors caught up in the thrill of new idea often skip the research needed to be certain nobody has a patent on it.
Business Funding
Before You Crowdfund an Invention, Consider Patent Protection
It's great to get your idea out to millions of potential investors, but there are bad apples out there who may just want to rip you off.
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.
Business News
BlackBerry Shares Drop After Denying Talks of $7.5 Billion Samsung Acquisition
The rumored buyout is said to be a bid for BlackBerry's valuable trove of patents.
By Geoff Weiss
Business News
Hungry for Patents, Samsung Approaches BlackBerry About a Buyout
The South Korean tech company could be offering $7.5 billion.
By Reuters
Business Legal
Lower Trademark Filing Fees Coming Soon
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office will be charging lower filing fees starting in the middle of January.
By Jaia Thomas
Building a Business
Google, YouTube Sued Over a Video-Streaming Patent
A German technology company is arguing that Google is infringing on one of its patents.
By Reuters
Business News
Apple to Pay $24 Million for Infringing on Ancient Pager Patents
The patents were granted in the 1990s.
By Laura Entis
Tech
5 Pieces of Bad Advice You Should Ignore If You Want Your App to Succeed
Should you build a business plan or seek patent protection for your app?
Thought Leaders
Encouragement Is Growing for Women Inventors
Women filed about a third of all trademarks in recent years but fewer than a fifth of patents. There is help to get everybody's good ideas turned into products.
By Kedma Ough
Building a Business
3 Big Patent Moves That Won’t Generate Real Value
These missteps will waste your company's time, money and resources.
Building a Business
Have a Quirky Idea? Submit It to This Quick-to-Market Website.
If you have a dream of a new product and fall into one of these three scenarios, Quirky might be a good platform for you.
By Stephen Key
Building a Business
Protect Your Most Valuable Business Assets
In the early stages of creating an enterprise, your most vital property is the big idea, invention or innovation. Here's how to safeguard it.
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
4 Pieces of Bad Startup Advice That You Should Ignore
Investors will not be impressed if you attempt to pursue these unfounded bits of guidance.
Building a Business
Pepsi Files Patent to Put Pop Rocks in Granola Bars
In yet another food mashup, PepsiCo is hoping to make granola pop with the addition of "carbonated candy" like Pop Rocks.
By Kate Taylor