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How to Protect Your Intellectual Property

The Startup Magazine

File Several Types of Non-Disclosure Agreements. There are several types of non-disclosure agreements , and it’s important that you understand which are most relevant to your business and can be beneficial to you. Work With An Attorney.

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6 Guidelines On How And When To Use Non-Disclosures

Startup Professionals Musings

As an advisor to entrepreneurs, I often have to deal with people who are convinced that they must get me to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) before they begin talks about their new venture. Don’t ask for an NDA from trusted investors and advisors.

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8 Portfolio Assets Are Key To Your Startup Valuation

Startup Professionals Musings

Some of the other items may cost a lot less, and may be worth far more in the long run. The cost for a single trademark is less than $300. No registration and no cost is required to secure a copyright on written, audio, or video material that you create to be attributed to your company. Trade secrets with employment agreement.

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Your New Venture IP Portfolio Sets Investment Value

Startup Professionals Musings

Some of the other items may cost a lot less, and may be worth far more in the long run. The cost for a single trademark is less than $300. No registration and no cost is required to secure a copyright on written, audio, or video material that you create to be attributed to your company. Trade secrets with employment agreement.

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13 Helpful Organization and Productivity Apps For Small Businesses

crowdSPRING Blog

There are text, presentations, spreadsheets, and other documents you need to share. There are robust apps available that go beyond the productivity and document features you’d expect. Many of them extend or innovate the entire concept of documents in powerful ways. We are in a golden age for productivity apps.

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14 Points To Consider When Structuring A Deal

YoungUpstarts

More often that not I see deals that are filled with legalese and are impossible to really understand by non-legal personnel. If you don’t understand the flow of the document, don’t add it in. Understand what the other party is aiming for. Understand your deal limitations. What is a huge success for me in the terms?

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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.