I frequently get questions about patent searches from independent inventors, and one of the most common questions relates to timing. They ask: “When should I do a patent search?” A reasonable question ...

Inventors will frequently ask why they need to spend the money on a US patent search, and all too frequently believe patent searches are unnecessary. There are various iterations of this question, ...

You have an amazing, earth-shattering idea; an ingenious way to solve an old problem, or a groundbreaking new technology. Of course, you can’t patent an idea. But as soon as you’ve fleshed it out to ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Ding! The light bulb goes off. Or maybe it’s been burning in the back of your brain for years. You have an incredible idea for an ...

Google makes it easier for users to find patents with the new Patent Search. Mostly because of Google's efforts behind the PTO’s Patent Quality Initiative. Google announced they have upgraded the ...

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