Becoming an inventor isn’t about being a genius, having a degree, or owning a high-tech lab — it’s about curiosity and creativity. Inventors are problem-solvers who see everyday frustrations and ask, ...

Innovation requires clarity, intention and structure. It begins with a shared understanding that invention and innovation are ...

As a new inventor, it can be difficult to know what steps you need to take and what you must do in order to move forward with your invention idea. While there are lots of people who come up with great ...

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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 ...

Explore the workshops, garages, laboratories and offices of accomplished inventors. Inventors and inventions are all around us proving that we all have the power in our minds and hands to shape the ...

An invention at the heart of our modern world helped create radios, cars and smartphones. The team from Planet Money traces ...

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A: Patent law allows you to patent an invention, machine, process, plant or design. Once (or if) you have determined that your device can be protected by a patent, you will then decide what type of ...