Protecting ideas
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.
Are You Protecting your Brand with a Federal Trademark? Here's How to Get Started
Your business' brand is one of your most valuable assets -- and it can be protected more easily than you may think.
How New, Small Business Owners Can (and Should) Be Protecting Their Brand
Your new business is your baby, after all. Don't you want to protect your baby?
4 Steps to Better Protect Your Ideas
Brainpower is good. Brainpower you own is far better.
The 7 Steps of Effective Product Development
Take your product from killer concept to cash cow.
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.
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.
Protect your Partnership With a Buy-Sell Agreement
Learn more about these critical agreements that define value and buy-out procedures when one someone leaves a partnership.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.