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Someone Stole My Startup Idea – Part 3: The Best Defense is a Good IP Strategy

Steve Blank

Early on in my career I took a “we’re moving too fast to deal with lawyers” attitude to patents and Intellectual Property (IP.) Type of IP. _. A contract is a binding legal agreement that is enforceable in a court of law. a Non Disclosure Agreement gives you certain rights to protection of your confidential information.)

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7 Lessons They Don’t Teach You In Crowdfunding School

Startup Professionals Musings

In addition to funding, the good news is that all of these provide aspiring entrepreneurs with an opportunity to perfect their marketing pitch, get some valuable target customer feedback and improve visibility to other funding sources. While all this is definitely a boon to entrepreneurs, it does come with its own set of challenges.

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What to consider when entering into product collaboration

NZ Entrepreneur

Product collaborations involve a range of intellectual property (IP) and other commercial issues. Where the collaboration involves one party producing a product that incorporates elements from the other party, the agreement is, at its heart, a licence agreement. What IP is being licensed?

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Do It Right The First Time, Part II: Visit the Doctor or House Call?

Gust

I urge all entrepreneurs to consult and develop a good working relationship with a qualified startup lawyer. Small-dollar-amount, routine commercial agreements. Confidentiality or non-disclosure agreements (NDAs). Strategic partnership or distribution agreements. Caveat entrepreneur !