Startups often have a great idea but there is plenty they should know before beginning the US patent process, says Reed Risenmay of Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch. I love it when people ask me what I ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. As I sat at my kitchen table excitedly sketching what I envisioned as the product I was looking for, but couldn’t find, I thought about ...

From software patents to product trademarks, we have the experience to protect your valuable ideas,” added Mr. Goldstein. The law firm encourages individuals interested in reading the full article to ...

As I sat at my kitchen table excitedly sketching what I envisioned as the product I was looking for, but couldn't find, I thought about patenting that idea. I wasn't even finished with my sketches ...

Wondered if someone's already come up with an idea? Search it out with Patents.com, a search engine and marketplace for intellectual property. Josh Lowensohn joined CNET in 2006 and now covers Apple.

Ever thought you might need a "media cartridge autoloader?" How about a "quick release coilmaking machine" or a "holographic adaptive optic system"? These are among the nearly 5,000 patents issued in ...

Google clearly has big ambitions for its Internet-connected Nest and Dropcam hardware. A new patent shows how these gadgets — and a host of other devices — could be tied together into the smart home ...