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Someone Stole My Startup Idea – Part 3: The Best Defense is a Good IP Strategy

Steve Blank

Early on in my career I took a “we’re moving too fast to deal with lawyers” attitude to patents and Intellectual Property (IP.) Type of IP. _. Copyright gives you the right to prevent others from copying, distributing or making derivatives of your work. For some of these assets, you get protection automatically. Examples. _.

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What Kind Of Company Should You Create?

YoungUpstarts

Additionally, it will be important to consider whether you plan on attracting investment capital through the distribution of stock, because only certain types of businesses can issue shares of ownership. The major downside of the LLC is that distribution of stock is not permitted, although interests can be assigned (this can get complicated).

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Do Movies Even Matter Anymore?

Growthink Blog

The movie business of today is all "pre-sold" IP. He is a current member of the California State Bar, and the Hollywood Writers Guild. Toy Story 3? Karate Kid 3? Iron Man 2? Sex and The City 2? The A-Team? Where are all of the NEW Ideas in Entertainment? NEW media has become the home of innovation and imagination. in History from UCLA.

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The LeanLaunch Pad at Stanford – Class 8: Key Resources, Activities and Expense Model

Steve Blank

The concept of Partners , took some explanation as some teams confused partners with the Distribution Channel.). Davis , a German applied Laser research group, a California organic farm er who wanted to be an Earlyvangelist , four service partners and three weed/pest management consultants. Any IP you need to license?

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Do It Right The First Time, Part II: Visit the Doctor or House Call?

Gust

Take any steps needed to qualify Newco to conduct the business it plans to conduct wherever it’s located (for example, a filing made in California qualifying a Delaware corporation to do business there if the management team is located in San Francisco). Strategic partnership or distribution agreements. Office and equipment leases.

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Startup Resources

www.vccafe.com

IP Location Tools. free, distributed source code control management system. British Library Business & IP Centre : Funded by the London Development Agency, the British Library supports inventors, small businesses and entrepreneurs from that first spark of inspiration to successfully launching and developing a business.

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7 Incredible Web Design, Branding, Digital Marketing Experiences

Occam's Razor

They use geo/ip to work out where I am. ", and the page is exactly the same for me in California or someone in London? They also make it clear they only serve California, rather than telling you after you click the Submit button! I press a button and – boom! – Music! It is not that hard to do this. I love this.

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