Millions of Web surfers couldn't, so now there's a lawsuit.

Once you've received patent protection, enforcing it is mostly your job. Here's how.

After you've filed for a patent and, hopefully, received protection for your invention, you may think that the hard part is done. Unfortunately, the most difficult part lies [ … ]

In September 2005, we wrote about Jonathan Hoffman, who had sued an ex-employee of his company, School Zone Publishing, for copyright infringement.

The Problem In the spring of 2003, Jonathan Hoffman got a nasty surprise. An employee perusing Target's shelve [ … ]

Supreme Court asked to hear a case that would determine whether business methods in any industry are patentable.

The Supreme Court is being asked to hear an appeal that will determine whether business methods are patentable, which will have serious ramificat [ … ]

Rock Art Brewery is embroiled in a trademark war with the beverage giant Hansen over the name of the brewery's Vermonster beer.

When a major corporation singles out a small business for a lawsuit, the smaller company's options are to be as compliant as possi [ … ]

A reversal of the earlier decision that business methods are not patentable could likely change the face of business.

The Supreme Court agreed to hear a patent case that seeks to challenge the current U.S. patent law. Last week, the court began reviewing an [ … ]

Advice for the small-business owner on protecting trademarks, writing nondisclosure agreements, and other tools for protecting intellectual property

David Klein, the inventor of Jelly Belly jellybeans, talks about the new film Candyman, which documents his rise and fall.