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Intellectual Property for Startups in the Real World

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Last month we covered the basics of intellectual property (IP) for startups, including a simple taxonomy, some common issues and related documents for entrepreneurs to use when forming a new startup. How much is it worth investing in cultivating and enforcing an IP portfolio ? Barriers to entry ?

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Protect Your Business Plan Like It’s Your Baby—Here’s How

Up and Running

Nearly all businesses, whether they are small or large, are comprised of intellectual property (IP) and trade secrets, which can serve as the foundation for commercial success. The World Intellectual Property Organization defines IP as, “creations of the mind,” which, depending on the business, can take many forms. Any type of design.

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Cornell Tech Company: Agronomic Technology Corp (Part 1), Guest Post by Deb Eichten

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There are actually four people named on the IP and it was a multi-disciplinary project…This was the first product to come out of our department.”. It was awarded the Ag Professional New Product of the Year in 2012 , and was recognized as the top-rated nitrogen management tool in Walmart’s sustainability initiative.

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How To Predict The Future

Feld Thoughts

We needed improvements in video compression and in TCP/IP – the underlying protocol that essentially runs the Internet. Using just two data points, the modem I had in 1986 and the modem I had in 1998, the spreadsheet predicts that I’d have a 25 megabit/second connection in 2012. Why It Works Part One: Linear vs. Non-Linear.

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IC tomorrow gave nearly $1.5m to UK startups last year, but you’ve probably never heard of it

The Next Web

One of the other differences between IC tomorrow-secured funding and other sources is that qualification for the cash depends on the company receiving it owning all of its intellectual property (IP). One thing we do is protect the IP within the company. That’s non-negotiable… That’s quite rare, I think,” Sansam said.

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Innovation MoshPit

Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook

Organizational IP. There is no reason why a MoshPit session can’t be done within any other innovation method, be it Design Thinking, Lean, or whatever your organization uses. Global Trends. Consumer Insights. New Materials or Science. Set B — Domains of Concepts Inside Your Organization. Unique Org Capabilities.

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Twitter Link Roundup #117 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

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These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Silicon Valley’s New Secret Weapon: Designers Who Found Startups – [link]. Online Ad Spending to Surpass Print for First Time in 2012 - [link].