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| Page 1 of 2 | Previous | Next | VERSION ONE VENTURES OCTOBER 18, 2012 Traction is the new IP “Traction is the new IP ” sums up perfectly how the technology space has evolved over the past decade due to the nature of the web. It’s also important to realize how little value investors therefore put on IP when investing in a company. Even beyond auctions and social networks, the web tends to prefer the category leader. | IP LAW FOR STARTUPS MARCH 30, 2011 Does Your Startup Own the IP Rights to Work Created by Employees? Heather is an experienced intellectual property attorney who helps inventors protect their inventions and emerging growth companies increase their value through strategic IP protection. The Founder’s have shifted tasks – they are no longer burning the midnight oil generating company IP. MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT EMPLOYEE IP. Not So! | | | | | |
| CHRIS DIXON SEPTEMBER 10, 2012 Notes on the acquisition process Comparatively little, however, has been written about the important transaction at the other end many startups’ life, acquisitions. Here are some things I’ve learned about the acquisition process over the years. As with financings, acquisitions take a long time and involve lots of meetings and difficult decisions. | IP LAW FOR STARTUPS DECEMBER 3, 2010 What Do Your Company Contracts Say About Your Business? A full IP ownership transfer requires a signed, written agreement. Contract Law IP BasicsTo get funding and customers, most startups want to appear professional, polished and trustworthy. Many startups who are trying to entice customers spend their precious time and capital on marketing. They understand that outward appearances matter. | | | | | | | | | |
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VENTURE CHRONICLES | MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2011 Google Going All In on Mobile
I’m with Larry… this is about IP and what Google is doing is acquiring a massive IP war chest that they can use as currency for access to other people’s IP as well as protect their hardware partners with. In the end, I like this acquisition for Google and now all attention shifts to Microsoft and RIM. MORE >> -
ONSTARTUPS | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2011  The Backuisition and 9 Other Types of Acquisitions [humor]
10 Types of Acquisitions. Crackuisition : BigCo is addicted to acquisitions. Sackuisition : This is a deal that's all about the customers or the IP or anything other than the people. So, they go off looking for an out-of-town acquisition to do. It's time for some Friday fun. Before somebody gets hurt. Do you have hackers?” MORE >> -
TAFFY WILLIAMS | MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2011  Startup Blog: Intellectual Property (IP) and Know-how: Defined
Monday, March 21, 2011 Intellectual Property ( IP) and Know-how: Defined This blog will eventually discuss several key issues relating to your technology, including: selection, acquisition of rights, due diligence, commercial market, time to market, end users, size of market, and much more. Basics are provided to help entrepreneurs. MORE >> -
SCOTT EDWARD WALKER | MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 2012 Walker Twitter Highlights: July 23rd – August 5th
Cheers, Scott Top 5 Tweets Quora: Fellow seed investors, do you ask for founder reps on IP and cap table on your deals? Twitter Highlights acquirer acquisition Ann Miura-Ko contract Devin Rse entrepreneurs facebook Google lawyer quora seed investors StartupGrind twitter venture capitalists MORE >> -
INSTIGATOR BLOG | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2012  Clean Up Before Raising Funding
Deal with IP Assignment as quickly as possible; you don’t want to leave any loopholes in there that will scare investors away. Contractors need to sign proper agreements, with non-disclosures and IP assignment. (Powered by LaunchBit ). Raising money is a dirty job, but someone has to do it right? Get your house in order. MORE >>
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