Entrepreneurs

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a decision that could reshape the way banks and high-tech firms protect their intellectual property, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday that a man’s business concept was too vague for patent protection. The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit...

Orbital Technologies Corp., a privately held Madison-based technology group, announced Monday that it is seeking private investors to embark on its next stage of growth. The 20-year-old company also recently announced that it is reorganizing itself into five separate operating groups because the technologies developed by...

Ah, those crazy entrepreneurs. What would we do without them? Columnist Tom Still doesn't want to find out, especially during the observance of Global Entrepreneurship Week. In this edition of Inside Wisconsin, Still touts the example of former Virent Energy Systems chief executive Eric Apfelbach...

For most technology and life-science companies, intellectual property is a critical business asset, according to attorney and WTN guest columnist Sverre Roang. He asserts that intellectual property can be worth millions if it's handled the right way; unfortunately, that's a big IF, and entrepreneurs must...

Three Wisconsin technology companies, including the newly venture funded Alice.com, have been qualified for investor tax credits under the state's angel investor and venture fund tax credit programs. Joining Alice.com are Idle Free Systems of Watertown and Promentis Pharmaceuticals of Milwaukee. The tax credit programs...

Maneuvering through the nuances of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs can be daunting and overwhelming. In this WTN guest column, Pat Dillon of the Wisconsin Entrepreneurs Network tries to take some of the mystery out of the...

Any time is the perfect time to begin an era of relentless innovation, but in a period of economic uncertainty, innovation can be a truly invaluable asset, according to innovation master Tom Koulopoulos. He will be in Madison Nov. 11 to present his Innovation Master...

Eight prominent investors from Wisconsin and beyond will serve as judges for the Elevator Pitch Olympics during the 2008 Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium in Madison. The investors, which include Venture Investors' John Neis and the Phenomenelle Angels' Jan Eddy, will hear from up to 20...