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U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Kicks Off National Tour to Help Underrepresented Entrepreneurs

BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsMarch 8, 2023March 7, 2023

by BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsMarch 8, 2023March 7, 2023939

"By meeting people where they are with these free legal services, the USPTO is working to strengthen our innovation economy by making it more inclusive...

Black Mom Faces Continuous Rejection in Attempts to Patent Skin Tone Emojis

Stacy JacksonFebruary 24, 2023February 24, 2023

by Stacy JacksonFebruary 24, 2023February 24, 2023937

Give credit where credit is due, especially to Black Women!...

Entrepreneurship

Ask The Inventress: How to Turn Your Idea Into an Invention

Lisa AscoleseDecember 7, 2016September 30, 2017

by Lisa AscoleseDecember 7, 2016September 30, 20171636

Lisa Ascolese, a.k.a â€œThe Inventress,â€ shares advice on the process of manifesting and protecting your ideas and inventions....

Technology

Your iPhone is About to Become a Copyright Cop

Samara LynnJuly 6, 2016September 28, 2017

by Samara LynnJuly 6, 2016September 28, 2017753

Your iPhone may soon not allow you to snap that photo of Drake performing....

Entrepreneurship

Small Biz Alert: Guarding Your Intellectual Property: Trademarks & Service Marks 101

Richard SpiropoulosJune 2, 2014November 18, 2017

by Richard SpiropoulosJune 2, 2014November 18, 20171726

Learning to pick the right trademark can make or break your business. Here's how....

Entrepreneurship

5 Biggest Mistakes Tech Entrepreneurs Make When Protecting Intellectual Property

Marcia Wade TalbertDecember 5, 2012November 25, 2017

by Marcia Wade TalbertDecember 5, 2012November 25, 2017536

Tim Reese of the National Minority Action Network lays out five mistakes entrepreneurs make when protecting their ideas....

Entrepreneurship

Inventors Insider: To Patent or Not to Patent, Part 1

Marcia Wade TalbertAugust 19, 2010November 25, 2017

by Marcia Wade TalbertAugust 19, 2010November 25, 2017282

There has been an ongoing debate between inventors about what to do first: get a patent or go to market. There are a group of...

Entrepreneurship

Inventors Insider: 7 Things to Do Before Filing a Patent

Marcia Wade TalbertJuly 29, 2010November 2, 2017

by Marcia Wade TalbertJuly 29, 2010November 2, 2017930

Got an idea you want to patent? Here are some tips to help ensure your success....

Start Your Business on the Right Foot For 2010

Denise Campbell LaidlerDecember 28, 2009November 25, 2017

by Denise Campbell LaidlerDecember 28, 2009November 25, 2017304

Running your own business is an exciting but challenging prospect. In addition to wearing many hats, it's also important for small business owners to perform...

Secure Your Most Valuable Asset: Your Brand

Denise Campbell LaidlerDecember 17, 2009November 25, 2017

by Denise Campbell LaidlerDecember 17, 2009November 25, 2017608

When Homer Bair and his partner, Susan Kreitman, conceptualized a T-shirt and screen-printing venture on a beach in Jamaica, they had little inkling of its...