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The Top 5 Intellectual Property Mistakes

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Please consult with an attorney before making any intellectual property or other legal decisions. Read on to see five common mistakes regarding intellectual property, so you can avoid the pitfalls. 100% of businesses have Intellectual Property (IP). Patents are the only intellectual property.

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7 Lessons They Don’t Teach You In Crowdfunding School

Startup Professionals Musings

Be extra careful with your intellectual property. Crowdfunding platforms don’t have the facilities to handle non-disclosure agreements that you might expect from every professional investor. Don’t forget to account for the time and cost of crowdfunding campaigns.

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Don’t Count on Crowd-Funding to Save Your Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

Intellectual property is jeopardized. Non-disclosure agreements can’t be done in these environments. Overall, there is no question that crowd-funding makes sense for non-profits soliciting donations, disaster relief efforts, political campaigns, or even artists seeking support from fans.

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Crowd-Funding is a Bad Approach for Startups

Startup Professionals Musings

Intellectual property is jeopardized. Non-disclosure agreements can’t be done in these environments. Overall, there is no question that crowd-funding makes sense for non-profits soliciting donations, disaster relief efforts, political campaigns, or even artists seeking support from fans.

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Project Galleries: Public Vs. Private

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If the project has an NDA (non-disclosure agreement) the gallery is visible after the NDA is executed. Since we make it very easy for anyone to report potential violations of intellectual property, open galleries also make it easier for other participants to flag problem entries. PUBLIC (open) GALLERY.