Startups often rush to file patents while their product is still taking shape. The pressure can come from investor expectations or the instinct to claim a patent early. But I've seen too many ...

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office works to help underrepresented entrepreneurs The free event focused on helping under-resourced inventors gather information on how to file patents and access funding.

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Determining where to seek patent rights is an important and expensive decision. For better or for worse, there is no such thing as a worldwide patent. Notwithstanding, there are global filing ...

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in an effort to provide assistance to under-resourced inventors and small businesses will kick off its national tour by hosting a two-day ...