Up and Running

JULY 5, 2021

And hiring an intellectual property attorney may seem like a budget dealbreaker. Ideally, the trademark registration process should begin as soon as you’ve narrowed down a selection of possible marks, including business or product names, logos , and slogans. Applying for a trademark — Do it yourself or hire an attorney?

Hiring 133

Hiring Intellectual Property United States Search 133

YoungUpstarts

JULY 17, 2013

Can a competitor’s product name be easily substituted for my company’s brand? Meaning, if you branded your company’s product/service with that of your competitor’s, would the customer notice a difference? Try to automate everything so you can grow quickly and cost-effectively. Sound harsh?

Georgia 238

Georgia Sales Cycle Atlanta Business Model 238

Gust

DECEMBER 22, 2011

It’s possible to have a company with literally millions of customers (users) that employs only a handful of people, working in a small rented office, with hardware and software costing in the tens of thousands rather than millions of dollars. This is often referred to in the creative community as a “ work-for-hire agreement.”.

Intellectual Property 149

Intellectual Property Technical Review Software Review IP 149

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 7, 2014

In almost every state, you can incorporate as an LLC with a minimal effort, and a cost in the hundred dollar range. It also forces you to pick a name for your company and put other intellectual property stakes in the ground. Pundits in Latino countries quickly pointed out that the name, ‘no va’ means ‘does not go’ in Spanish.

Startup 265

Startup Intellectual Property LLC Burn Rate 265

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 10, 2011

I was once asked by a top executive of a major software company why we were not selling more products in Finland. I informed him that we needed to translate the software into Finnish at a cost of $50,000. Managing foreign exchange reserves is every bit as challenging as managing a family budget. Watch your product naming.

Saudi Arabia 225

Saudi Arabia Brazil Finland Silicon Valley 225

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

In almost every state, you can incorporate as an LLC with a minimal effort, and a cost in the hundred dollar range. It also forces you to pick a name for your company and put other intellectual property stakes in the ground. Pundits in Latino countries quickly pointed out that the name, ‘no va’ means ‘does not go’ in Spanish.

Entrepreneur 274

Entrepreneur Intellectual Property LLC Burn Rate 274

Gust

DECEMBER 29, 2013

In almost every state, you can incorporate as an LLC with a minimal effort, and a cost in the hundred dollar range. It also forces you to pick a name for your company and put other intellectual property stakes in the ground. Pundits in Latino countries quickly pointed out that the name, ‘no va’ means ‘does not go’ in Spanish.

Startup 183

Startup Intellectual Property LLC Burn Rate 183