Q: I'm ready to step out of my basement workshop and introduce my invention to the world. Do I really need to get a patent first? A: You've designed a better mousetrap. And you're anxious to get the ...

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A patent grants the originator of an idea or invention rights to prohibit others from profiting from his invention for 20 years from the time he applies for a utility patent and 14 years from the day ...

If you want to make money from your ideas, you have to be pragmatic. First, you need to realize that the odds are against you — and thus, you will need to fight to be paid for your creativity. Is this ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. No matter who you talk to, most people agree: The nation’s age-old patent system needed an overhaul. But now that it’s a done deal, new ...

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Now that you've received patent pending status for your latest idea, it's time to think about selling it. Start looking for companies that want to license your product and are interested in spending ...

In patent prosecution, the feedback loop between interested parties including patent prosecutors, inventors, and in-house counsel helps to provide the best patent applications and office action ...

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Ever since the term "artificial intelligence" (AI) was first coined by John McCarthy in 1956, the field has experienced long periods in which the hype around AI's potential far exceeded its ability to ...