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The Audacious Plan to Make Electricity as Easy as WiFi

Both Sides of the Table

The practical uses for uBeam technology is limitless. Could we produce this at cost? Did anybody hold patents that would prevent us from using this technology? I seldom hire patent attorneys during due diligence but this was too important. We hired IP specialists to review prior art. Was it safe?

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Traction is the new IP

Version One Ventures

“Traction is the new IP ” sums up perfectly how the technology space has evolved over the past decade due to the nature of the web. Barriers to entry are no longer created by patents or by tech differentiation alone, but by superior traction in the marketplace. The same logic holds true for most acquiring companies.

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Private Vpn Review: How to Choose a Perfect VPN for You?

The Startup Magazine

VPNs cover your Internet Protocol (IP) address so that your web activity is virtually impossible to trace. Read private vpn reviews to understand what is the best VPN for your needs. Everyone wants to access the Web anonymously by concealing their IP address. The post Private Vpn Review: How to Choose a Perfect VPN for You?

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Dear Founders: Here Are Three IP Mistakes to Watch-Out For

Scott Edward Walker

Over the past six months, my firm has been engaged by a number of startups with significant intellectual property (“IP”) problems. In a couple of cases, the founders played lawyer on their own; in the other cases, the founders either used (i) a Web service that did not address IP issues or (ii) an inexperienced law firm.

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What To Consider As A New Entrepreneur

The Startup Magazine

Investing in Technology & IT Another area you’ll want to concentrate on as a new business owner is technology and IT solutions. Consider leasing an IP address by working with an ARIN Qualified Facilitator. This will offer you cost savings and you’ll sleep better knowing you have support in this area of your business.

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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning– Explained

Steve Blank

The Department of Defense has thought that Artificial Intelligence is such a foundational set of technologies that they started a dedicated organization- the JAIC – to enable and implement artificial intelligence across the Department. These technologies will transform businesses and government agencies. Example here.

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Nuts & Bolts of Intellectual Property for New Startups

Gust

Having covered all the bases to ensure that your corporate name is available, the domain name can be acquired, and the name doesn’t infringe any existing trademarks (as we discussed last week ), now is a good time to look at the categories of intellectual property (IP) that are relevant to most startups. Intellectual property.