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Intellectual Property 101

Up and Running

Please consult with an attorney before making any intellectual property or other legal decisions. Does your business have intellectual property? If someone asked whether or not your business has Intellectual Property (IP) and your answer is “I do not know” or “I doubt it,” you are not alone.

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What intellectual property (IP) steps should a startup take?

NZ Entrepreneur

IP steps for startups should be the same as for large multinationals, but within their budget. Make IP decisions and do so early. One of the main (and early) steps is to make a considered decision about what IP means to your business and what IP tools will be used to support your business model.

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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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Intellectual Property for Startups in the Real World

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Given that 2011 is already behind us, I’d like to take a brief time-out from the usual legal and financial wonkery to wish you and your loved ones a Happy New Year. I’d like to take a step back and discuss the significance of IP as a component of the overall value that founders intend to create as they grow the company.

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The Importance Of Intellectual Property Protection In Entrepreneurship

YoungUpstarts

If you have ever come up with a unique invention, you may already realize how important it is to protect your intellectual property. The United States Patent and Trademark Office understands this, and works to ensure that applications for new intellectual property are given their due and protected under US law.

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How To Determine If Your Invention Is Patentable

Duct Tape Marketing

About the show: The Agency Spark Podcast, hosted by Sara Nay, is a collection of short-form interviews from thought leaders in the marketing consultancy and agency space. About this episode: In this episode of the Agency Spark Podcast, Sara talks with Devin Miller on how to determine if your invention is patentable. Like this show?

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NDA Stealth Mode and Sharing Your Startup Concept

SoCal CTO

He tells us you'll get the following benefits from talking to lots of people: There are lots of benefits to talking to people. You’ll learn a lot more about the sector/industry. You’ll learn about competitive products that exist or are being built. As Chris Dixon says in Why you shouldn’t keep your startup idea secret.

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