http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-index Find information to help grow your online business with business plans, Thomas Register, news articles and more http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-113987-m-4-sc-25-harness_the_power_of_a_trademark-i In the inventing world, a lot of attention is paid to patenting. Often overlooked is the power of a trademark--a wonderful tool that can provide an ... Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:00:00 -0800 113987 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-113986-m-4-sc-25-trade_issues_2009_a_roundup-i With President Barack Obama's administration now in place, there will be inevitable changes to U.S. trade policy. While we don't know the ... Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:00:00 -0800 113986 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-113702-m-4-sc-25-the_secret_value_of_patent_filings_and_trade_secrets-i Tips for protecting your inventions with patents, trade secrets and confidentiality agreements Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 113702 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-112364-m-4-sc-55-will_investors_steal_your_best_ideas-i Smart ways to protect your business secrets and innovative ideas from insincere investors Sun, 18 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0800 112364 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-41112-m-4-sc-25-questions_to_consider_before_licensing-i Got a great idea that you think others will pay you to use? Before offering it up for licensing, ask yourself the following questions. 41112 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-41111-m-4-sc-25-before_you_patent-i Here are five steps to take before seeking a utility patent. 41111 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-2704-m-4-sc-25-trade_secret_basics_faq-i Questions and answers that explain what every business owner should know about trade secret law. 2704 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-2702-m-4-sc-25-enforcing_a_patent_faq-i If someone violates your patent, you can take legal steps to stop the infringement. 2702 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-2701-m-4-sc-25-profiting_from_your_patent_faq-i Once you have a patent, it's up to you to make it profitable by licensing it or selling it. 2701 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-2699-m-4-sc-25-qualifying_for_a_patent_faq-i Learn whether your invention is eligible for patent protection. 2699 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-2700-m-4-sc-25-how_patents_differ_from_copyrights_and_trademarks_faq-i If you're seeking a design patent, you should be aware of copyright and trademark laws, too. 2700 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-41089-m-4-sc-25-must_i_sign_my_employers_noncompete_agreement-i When employers try to control your future 41089 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-41064-m-4-sc-25-if_i_pay_someone_to_work_on_my_invention_can_i_still_patent_the_idea-i Owning rights to an invention 41064 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-41063-m-4-sc-25-what_can_i_do_if_a_company_uses_my_idea_without_permission-i Protecting an idea from competitors 41063 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-41061-m-4-sc-51-how_do_i_enforce_a_noncompete_agreement-i Keeping an employee from taking a job with a competitor 41061 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-2625-m-4-sc-25-noncompete_agreements-i Noncompete agreements protect employers from losing valuable trade secrets and employees. Here's how to make sure your agreement will hold up in... 2625 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-2624-m-4-sc-25-nondisclosure_agreements-i Learn about nondisclosure, or confidentiality, agreements -- the best way for a business to protect its trade secrets. 2624 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-41032-m-4-sc-25-should_you_license_or_manufacture_your_invention-i Okay, you've got a great idea for a patent! Now, how will you make money from it? 41032 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-2564-m-4-sc-25-how_to_protect_your_invention_when_pitching_it-i If you're trying to license your invention, you run the risk that someone will rip you off. Here are some ways to avoid trouble. 2564 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-2616-m-4-sc-25-making_your_own_patent_drawings-i Can't draw a straight line? Don't worry, new computer programs can. Better yet, they can erase them. 2616 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-2613-m-4-sc-25-provisional_patent_applications_quickest_way_to_patent_pending-i Filing a provisional patent application guards against rip-offs while buying time to file a regular patent application. 2613 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-2614-m-4-sc-25-understanding_patent_applications-i What's involved in drafting and filing a patent application? Here's an introduction to the steps you need to take. 2614 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-2615-m-4-sc-25-patent_searching_online-i When you have a great idea for an invention, the Internet can help you find out whether someone else has already thought of it. 2615 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-2563-m-4-sc-25-you_dont_need_a_lawyer_to_get_a_patent-i Thousands of inventors have successfully obtained patents without hiring lawyers. Here's how. 2563 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-57763-m-4-sc-25-intellectual_property_using_confidentiality_agreements-i The best way to protect your idea is not to disclose it at all. However,that's just not practical if your intention is to profit from your great ... Sun, 01 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0800 57763 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-57758-m-4-sc-25-how_to_patent_your_product-i Grandpa's eyes moved up the wall, admiring a crayon drawing, an exemplarygrade card and framed photos of his adored grandchildren. Of course, he ... Sun, 01 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0800 57758 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-1260-m-4-sc-25-how_patents_differ_from_copyrights_and_trademarks-i Are you confused about common intellectual property terms? Make sure you know the difference and the most applicable for your business. Wed, 20 Oct 2004 00:00:00 -0700 1260