Filing for a patent is like planting your flag on your idea, giving you a legal shield that prevents anyone from copying your ...

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 ...

This guide walks you through the mindset, process, and practical steps to become an inventor, come up with ideas, and share ...

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, ...

“[N]o matter what enterprise you’re in, you’re going to end up with prolific inventors that you really like working with, but they always move on to different teams, to different companies.” — Jason ...

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 ...

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 Steven Kowalski Your ...

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 ...

Humane AI Pin has been named one of the “Best Inventions of 2023” by the Time Magazine. This AI-powered device is scheduled to launch on Nov. 9. While details are scant currently, here’s everything we ...