Here’s an offering from Bruce Freeman of the Scripps Howard News Service on commercializing a new invention. Thoroughly investigate the companies that you are submitting your invention to and speak to ...

So, you had an idea for a new invention and filed intellectual property to establish your ownership. At some point, whether you’ve filed a provisional patent application or obtained a patent, others — ...

Can you sell an idea? The short answer is yes, if you have a good idea and you do it properly. Just don’t expect to be able to rush to the finish line and receive a check before running the race.

Do you have an invention that you believe is worth a million dollars? In fact, it could be worth much more than that, if you are able to use it to kickstart a successful business. Unfortunately, many ...

The feeling you get when you build a prototype of one of your ideas is truly magical. Suddenly, something that only existed in your head you can now touch, see, and play with. I’ve been licensing my ...

So, you’ve got a patent but you don’t have the resources to market the patented invention. Or you have the manufacturing and marketing infrastructure in place but you are looking for a novel new ...

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 ...