Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Shama Hyder is CEO of Zen Media, a b2b PR and marketing firm. Entrepreneurship isn’t an easy or simple profession, but as with any ...

PepsiCo is struggling despite being in a strong sector, with a -5% YTD performance and flat revenue growth since 2024. The company's high prices have hurt volumes, though it offers an attractive 3.75% ...

Almost all readers of this column who contact me are owners or part owners of a family business. Each one has a unique family business story that would make for an exciting, interesting and ...

When trying to solve a problem—small or large—many people may tend to rush to a solution in order to get a process in motion or to just get it off their plate so they can focus on other things.

The problem-solution paradigm has become a cornerstone of patentability in Europe. Drafters interested in protection in Europe by direct filing or via PCT consequently need to cultivate a flexible ...

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Consider someone who’s perfectly content with their office chair. It’s not ergonomic, it doesn’t have lumbar support, but it works. Then, during a meeting or a visit to a friend’s office, they sit in ...

In the US, obviousness is governed by 35 USC §103 and the practice has developed as a function of Case Law. This article – which is a follow-up to The quest for patent quality: European inventive step ...