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

YoungUpstarts

Intellectual property (IP), which is often the heart of a startup’s business strategy, constitutes a small subset of those legal rights. Not surprisingly, the best way to avoid IP litigation is to prepare for IP litigation, and the only way to prepare is to know the rules. Trademarks. He earned his J.D.

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Intellectual Property for Startups in the Real World

Gust

Last month we covered the basics of intellectual property (IP) for startups, including a simple taxonomy, some common issues and related documents for entrepreneurs to use when forming a new startup. How much is it worth investing in cultivating and enforcing an IP portfolio ? Barriers to entry ?

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I-Corps @ NIH – Pivoting the Curriculum

Steve Blank

Next we teach Distribution Channels (how are you going to sell the product) and Customer Relationships (how do you Get/Keep/Grow customers) and Revenue Streams (what’s the Revenue Model strategy and pricing tactics.) Customer Relationships answers the question, “How will we create demand and drive it to our channel?”

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13 Critical Small Business Legal Requirements to Start a Business

Up and Running

Nonprofit – An organization whose mission primarily isn’t to make profits for the owners but to channel revenue it generates to fund a social mission or cause. Secure your intellectual property. If you’re unsure whether you should file for IP, consult with an IP attorney for professional guidance.

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Corporate Acquisitions of Startups: Why Do They Fail?

Steve Blank

If they decide to buy, large companies can: license/acquire intellectual property. These include the product itself, the customer, the distribution channel, revenue model, how to get, keep and grow customers, resources and activities needed to build the business and costs.). Five Types of Innovation to Buy. Lessons Learned.

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Virtual Data Room Cybersecurity is the Latest Business Opportunity

The Startup Magazine

Data rooms can also store company copyrighted works, trade secrets, and intellectual property. VDR provides the necessary channel through which such companies can survive and launch careful IPO document management and retention. IP Management. Such companies need VDRs to store related IP-documentation.

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How to Ensure Your Business Stays on The Right Side of the Law

Women Entrepreneurs Can

Intellectual Property: Guard Your Treasures In the age of information, your business’s intellectual property (IP) is like buried treasure. Whether it’s a trademark, copyright, or patent, protecting your IP is crucial to keeping copycats at bay and ensuring your brand remains uniquely yours.