The Basics of Protecting Your Intellectual Property, Explained

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. You’ve got a great idea, maybe the next killer app. You launch, and the next thing you know, you’re wrapped up in a legal battle because, much to your surprise, one small component of your product uses technology that has been patented by someone else before you. This is one example of the many risks of not understanding IP protections. Whether you’re protecting your own product or protecting your company from infringing on someone