While patenting and prototyping are important, they are only two pieces of the puzzle. Here’s what inventors and startups really need to focus on to sell their idea. Market demand takes away risk and ...

Finding the right patent counsel can be challenging, especially as a small company or solo inventor who does not regularly retain intellectual property rights and lacks a network of contacts. In the ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Tech startups often put a lot of time and resources into developing new and novel technology — and typically hope they can benefit from ...

When you’ve invented a new product, wanting to work with the largest company possible to help you bring it to market is natural. Market leaders have excellent distribution and brand awareness. But ...

So, you’ve got a patent but you don’t have the resources to market the patented invention. Or you have the manufacturing and marketing infrastructure in place but you are looking for a novel new ...

At its core, a patent is a contract between an inventor, who agrees to disclose detailed information about their invention to the public, and the state, which grants them exclusive rights to that ...

The patent world is full of trap doors that lie waiting for unsuspecting inventors. Without a good map and an intentional path, mistakes and missteps can be plentiful and costly. Some of these ...

I wish I had more time to work on my invention. We’re all subject to the same reality, which is that there are only 24 hours in the day. Somehow, others are finding the time. If only I had the money ...

You have successfully invented a product that you are incredibly proud of, and now you are ready to make it available to the consumer by way of getting it on shelves at retail stores. So, what comes ...