Below, CNBC Select explains the differences between trademarks, copyrights and patents. Read on for more information and to ...

When there is intellectual property to protect, entrepreneurs often think of patents. But what is a patent? How do you obtain a patent? What does the process entail and cost? This article explores ...

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 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, ...

If your company has just been named in a patent infringement lawsuit, you may be facing an unfamiliar and high-stakes process. Patent litigation is unlike most commercial disputes—it involves complex ...

“PERA is not supposed to make AI patentable. PERA deals with Section 101 only, and the law surrounding patentability is governed by the combination of Sections 101, 102, 103 and 112. PERA cannot and ...