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 ...

Valerie O'Shea Murray Ph.D., Tom Murray Ph.D. An invention disclosure form is a document used to capture detailed information about a new invention or discovery. The first step in the patent ...

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 ...

Q: I’m a designer and have come up with an idea that will require a partnership with a manufacturer. They have the production facility as well as an experienced marketing team with the knowledge ...

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, ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Invention development is a fast-paced and risky venture that produces many highs when a new idea strikes. It can also be full of lows, ...

In today’s rapidly changing world, proficiency in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) matters more than ever. Yet, as important as STEM may be, business decision-makers, government ...

On September 15, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a law that made dramatic changes to the enforceability of invention assignment provisions in employment agreements and likely in related ...