Startups often rush to file patents while their product is still taking shape. The pressure can come from investor expectations or the instinct to claim a patent ...

Will a patent help you grow your business? It depends on who you ask, and what industry they’re in. In some situations, patents have a tremendous amount of value. In others, they don’t. There are no ...

Turning innovation into patents? It can be an uphill battle. I understand the stakes. The process isn't just about one idea — ...

The key to making money from an invention is assessing your idea from a business perspective first — not after your patent issues. Is a patent only as “good” as your ability to defend it? Many people, ...

You have a great idea for a new product. You’re excited because it’s very unique and different. There’s nothing like it. You know everyone is going to want one. When you share your idea with your ...

Inventing something new is exhilarating but turning that idea into a protected patent can be challenging. Getting the right patent referral service can significantly impact the patenting process.

Without patent protection in place, there is a risk that your ideal could be pinched by someone else if they find out about it. They can claim it was their idea all along, and because you haven’t ...

Startups often have a great idea but there is plenty they should know before beginning the US patent process, says Reed Risenmay of Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch. I love it when people ask me what I ...

Many startups push forward with a patent without assessing strategic alignment, which causes portfolios to get bloated with low-impact patents. The solution for this is patent pruning. Signs to look ...

Here’s how to know which innovations are truly worth protecting — before putting time and money into filings that may never pay off. Startups often rush into patents — either too early or for ideas ...