Entrepreneurship & Innovation

Find reliable data from government data sites, global organizations, and social science data repositories.

This guide is designed to provide you with links to resources for International Business & Country Information from the library and beyond.

This guide highlights sources that describe current and past efforts of African Americans to establish and become leaders in business and entrepreneurship in the United States.

This guide is designed to support research on the current environment, issues and opportunities for women in business and entrepreneurship and identifies resources available through BU Libraries and beyond.

This Guide provides background information and tools for finding patents and trademarks.

A patent is a legal right granted by a government to an inventor, giving them exclusive rights to make, use, sell, or distribute their invention for a specific period of time. In exchange, the inventor must publicly disclose the details of the invention. This prevents others from copying or using the invention without permission during that time.

A trademark is a recognizable symbol, word, phrase, design, or combination of these that distinguishes goods or services of one company from those of others. It's used to protect the brand identity and prevent others from using a similar mark that could cause confusion among consumers. Essentially, it's a way for businesses to legally safeguard their unique products or services in the marketplace.

This guide is designed to assist you in locating business case studies available through existing library resources. It includes books, journals, free (open access) online sources, and tools for analyzing, teaching, and writing cases.