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Startup Lessons: 4 Companies Facing Product Lawsuits

The Startup Magazine

The company had to file for bankruptcy later that year. Remington was founded in 1816 and operates today as the United States’ oldest gun maker. As a result of these defective rifles, the company suffered severe financial losses and damages to its reputation, which left it to begin planning for bankruptcy in late 2017.

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30 Entrepreneurs Reveal Their Favorite Business or Entrepreneur Turnaround Story

Hearpreneur

Marvel’s fascinating turnaround story is no less than a heroic action story where the protagonist flips the scales at the last moment and arises like the phoenix, just like the many superheroes it helped become household names. Starbucks, which is now a common coffee hangout place all over the United States, has an interesting owner.

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Why You Should Background Check Your Business Partner

YoungUpstarts

In the past few years, big names, including Yahoo! Here are the issues that merit concern: Financial Issues: Bankruptcy, tax liens, poor credit, and other financial problems should raise a red flag, even if your potential partner will not be contributing financially to your business. Knowing What to Look For. Don’t panic.

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Battling Big Business Bullies On The IP Playground: Minimizing The Risk Of Intellectual Property Litigation

YoungUpstarts

Since patents must be publicly registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) however, a licensed patent attorney may provide valuable advice based on the parameters specified in a competitor’s patent. Generally, popular name brands are trademarks. at the mirror when filing for bankruptcy.

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6 Compelling Reasons Why You Should File Your Patent in the U.S

Kodorra

I like to start filing in the United States and then proceed with the rest of the world. United States has the world’s largest market value. United States accepts provisional patent application which is cheap to file. United States upholds intellectual property rights.

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5/25-NYC – Investing in Intellectual Capital: Patents, Trademarks, Domain Names, Litigation, Government Rights, and other Intangible Assets

David Teten

I’m excited about the program below on “Investing in Intellectual Capital: Intellectual Capital: Patents, Trademarks, Domain Names, Litigation, Government Rights, and other Intangible Assets” Click here to make a reservation. Mr. Geleerd has been a member of YPO since 2000. Apart from his accomplished business career, Mr.

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21 Entrepreneurs Reveal Their Favorite Business or Entrepreneur Turnaround Story

Hearpreneur

Saturn, Pontiac, and Hummer were all shuttered due to GM's bankruptcy, which occurred on June 1, 2009. Henry Sy, the guy behind the world-famous SM Malls, is a household name in the Philippines. He has also been named CEO of the Shark Group, a brand consultancy firm. million in the United States in 2020.