Black and Hispanic women are less likely to get patents than white women and men
Bloomberg on the patent gap facing women of color — and why intellectual property is one of the things entrepreneurs ask our volunteer attorneys for most.
Women of color, and Black and Hispanic women in particular, are less likely to obtain U.S. patent rights than white women and men — even though they have led the growth in new women-owned businesses over the last two decades. Bloomberg reported on the research behind that finding, and named Start Small Think Big among the initiatives working to widen access to entrepreneurship.
Intellectual property is one of the areas our volunteer attorneys are asked about most: trademarks, copyright, and the basic protections a business needs before it can license its work, sell wholesale, or raise money. A patent or a registered mark is not a formality — it is often the asset that makes a small business fundable.
