What is the purpose of patenting an invention? Is it a legal formality akin to paperwork? A box to check? No. Intellectual property is a tool to transform a new idea into a product or a service by ...

Filing for a patent is like planting your flag on your idea, giving you a legal shield that prevents anyone from copying your ...

This guide walks you through the mindset, process, and practical steps to become an inventor, come up with ideas, and share ...

The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network of influential leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. BY Steve Anderson In a world ...

As a new inventor, it can be difficult to know what steps you need to take and what you must do in order to move forward with your invention idea. While there are lots of people who come up with great ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is affecting all facets of modern life. Just like your business, the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) also grapples with the boundaries of intellectual ...

“[N]o matter what enterprise you’re in, you’re going to end up with prolific inventors that you really like working with, but they always move on to different teams, to different companies.” — Jason ...

MINNESOTA, USA — Minnesotans have invented a lot of valuable products, from SPAM and JonnyPops to Scotch Tape and Post-It notes. But which one is the coolest invention? That's up for you to decide.

The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network of influential leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. BY Steven Kowalski Your ...