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Intellectual Property for Startups in the Real World

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The quicker the startup establishes a strong brand identity that “sells itself” through word-of-mouth and social media, earning goodwill in its name, the sooner it can effectively chase away knockoffs that try to use confusingly similar names , logos, or domain names. This is not to suggest there is no legal recourse whatsoever, though.

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Assume Your Market is People Like You, Then Fail

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Create and maintain your own database of targeted prospects, and don’t rely on generic email lists for marketing. Use social media, search engine optimization, blogging, and mobile media. Everyone must have a web site that is complete, inviting, and easy to use. These will beat word-of-mouth any day.

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