When an inventor eventually does file a regular patent, they will do so for a product that they know will sell and earn profits and at the same time the product is protected from copyright infringement. The validity of the Provisional Patent application starts from the date of filing the application, and is non-extendable.

Your business has assets...every business does. In reality, your business has more assets than you may realize. Those assets are not being used to their full potential. In this article, we'll talk about what those assets are and how you can use them to increase your profits.

A big part of your success is in differentiating yourself from the competition. That might mean different services or different products or unique combinations of both. To be successful in this, you need to know the 5 stages of new product (or service) development and how to use it in your business.

Invented something? Here's how to make a prototype model.

The patenting process may be long, but could be a small price to pay for protecting your intellectual property.

Get a reality check on your new product before spending your money marketing it.

Since I have been in the business of product development for almost 40 years, I have certainly had many learning experiences. Here are a few of the lessons I learned:

When you build a product, take steps to protect it. Here's how to get started.

Once you build it, how do you sell it?

Building a prototype of your product can take you a long way.