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Nuts & Bolts of Intellectual Property for New Startups

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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.

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Trademark Registration Process — Do it Yourself or Hire an Attorney?

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And hiring an intellectual property attorney may seem like a budget dealbreaker. Applying for a trademark — Do it yourself or hire an attorney? Hiring an attorney. Why hiring an attorney for trademark registration is better for small businesses. Approaching the trademark registration process can be daunting.

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How To Find the Right Co-Founders?

Steve Blank

They seem to know the right mix of skills on their founding team is a hacker, hustler and designer. Who can I hire later? For example, if you’re building a mobile app, then the key activities are: app software development, user interface design and demand creation skills. How do I decide who I need to have on board on day one?

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13 Critical Small Business Legal Requirements to Start a Business

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You’ll need the EIN to pay taxes for your business, apply for licenses and permits, open a bank account, and hire and pay employees. Secure your intellectual property. Intellectual property (IP) is anything created by the human intellect that’s protected by the law from unauthorized use by other people.

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Six Criteria for Outsourcing the Right Processes

Startup Professionals Musings

Intellectual property content. Some country cultures have little appreciation for software as intellectual property. Protect your intellectual property. Creative products, like chip design programs, architectural rendering, or consumer games are not easily outsourced. Technology level.

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Six Key Factors in the Right Outsourcing Decision

Startup Professionals Musings

Intellectual property content. Some country cultures have little appreciation for software as intellectual property. Protect your intellectual property. Creative products, like chip design programs, architectural rendering, or consumer games are not easily outsourced. Technology level.

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The Top 5 Intellectual Property Mistakes

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Please consult with an attorney before making any intellectual property or other legal decisions. Read on to see five common mistakes regarding intellectual property, so you can avoid the pitfalls. 100% of businesses have Intellectual Property (IP). Patents are the only intellectual property.