Thought Leaders
Could the 2024 Election Let Employees Take Your Trade Secrets? Here’s What You Need to Know.
The U.S. Court has suspended the FTC's ban, but it's not going to go away.
By Gene Marks
Protecting ideas
Building a Business
The 7 Steps of Effective Product Development
Take your product from killer concept to cash cow.
Building a Business
Why VCs Don’t Sign NDAs and You Shouldn’t Worry About It
Nondisclosure agreements are not the magic cloak many entrepreneurs imagine and often are simply counterproductive.
By John Rampton
Building a Business
Non-Disclosures Can Protect Your Idea, or Destroy It
Here are six considerations of when to sign an agreement with investors or other interested parties.
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 Ideas
What Sochi Can Teach Us About Trademarks
When it was announced that Sochi would be the home of the 2014 Olympics, the International Olympic Committee jumped into motion, filing numerous trademark applications to protect the Olympic brand. While your startup doesn't have the global presence of the Olympics, here are some tips on how to protect your brand.
Business Ideas
5 Steps to Safeguard Your Product From Patent Theft
Filing a patent isn't enough to protect your idea. It's important to consider how competitors might find a way around your patent and take action in advance. Here's how.
By Stephen Key
Online Presence
Pinterest Reaches Two Startup Milestones: One Good, One Bad
Pinterest gets sued, Facebook adds voice messaging to mobile apps, why Indonesia is ground zero for Twitter use and more social-media news.
Business Legal
Why Tech ‘Treps are Up in Arms over the PROTECT IP Act
Tech entrepreneurs have lambasted a new bill that they say could stifle startups and innovation. Here's what you need to know about the PROTECT IP Act.