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6 Ways To Win By Creative Partnering With Competitors

Startup Professionals Musings

Good strategic partnerships often lead to strategic investments, or great acquisition relationships. Make sure you don’t violate even the spirit of local laws or customs, and make sure your intellectual property is protected with proper two-way non-disclosure agreements before you start.

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14 Points To Consider When Structuring A Deal

YoungUpstarts

No matter what you do, you want to make sure that in the process that you protect your intellectual property, have non-disclosure agreements in place, if possible non-circumvents. Balance the risks to your reputation. When entering any deal you are putting your personal and corporate reputation on the line.

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Startups Must Embrace Coopetition For Rapid Growth

Startup Professionals Musings

Good strategic partnerships often lead to strategic investments, or great acquisition relationships. Make sure you don’t violate even the spirit of local laws or customs, and make sure your intellectual property is protected with proper two-way non-disclosure agreements before you start.

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Startup Survival Guide: Mitigating Legal Risks and Criminal Challenges

The Startup Magazine

There are various strategies you can employ to mitigate this risk, such as obtaining patents or trademarks, implementing trade secret protection measures, and using non-disclosure agreements with employees and contractors. It’s also imperative to conduct regular audits of your IP assets and keep them up-to-date.