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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.

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Crowd-Funding Success Usually Brings New Challenges

Startup Professionals Musings

Many entrepreneurs seems to be convinced that the “crowd” of regular people using the Internet will somehow solve their startup funding needs, when they sense a lack of interest from accredited investors. Intellectual property is jeopardized. Non-disclosure agreements can’t be done in these environments.

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Is Crowd-Funding the Answer When Investors Decline?

Startup Professionals Musings

Many entrepreneurs seems to be convinced that the “crowd” of regular people using the Internet will somehow solve their startup funding needs, when they sense a lack of interest from accredited investors. Intellectual property is jeopardized. Non-disclosure agreements can’t be done in these environments.

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Someone Stole My Startup Idea – Part 2: They Raised Money With My.

Steve Blank

Welcome to the Internet bubble.) We consciously didn’t ask potential customers to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). ——— While how you iterate and execute your idea is more important than the idea itself, there are parts of your intellectual property a startup does need to protect.

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The Importance of Partnership Agreements, NDAs, and Security: Lessons from HBO’s “Silicon Valley”

Up and Running

What we at Traklight often take note of is the many different intellectual property issues that the show touches on. Considering how important a partnership agreement is to the foundation of any business, it’s advisable to speak with an attorney if you have any questions or doubts about which course you should take.

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Crowd-Funding Success Usually Brings New Challenges

Gust

Many entrepreneurs seems to be convinced that the “crowd” of regular people using the Internet will somehow solve their startup funding needs, when they sense a lack of interest from accredited investors. Intellectual property is jeopardized. Non-disclosure agreements can’t be done in these environments.

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Don’t Count on Crowd-Funding to Save Your Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

Crowd-sourcing tools, usually Internet applications, use the social media to poll for interest, feedback, and ultimately some funding for the startup. Intellectual property is jeopardized. Non-disclosure agreements can’t be done in these environments.