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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.

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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.

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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. Ideally, the trademark registration process should begin as soon as you’ve narrowed down a selection of possible marks, including business or product names, logos , and slogans. Approaching the trademark registration process can be daunting.

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7 Reasons To Think Globally While Still New And Local

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What all this doesn’t mean is that you should roll out your product in every country at the same time. But it does mean that you think about the global implications at every step of the process: Pick your company and product names carefully. Selectively protect your intellectual property worldwide.

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7 Strategies To Prepare For Global Market Challenges

Startup Professionals Musings

What all this doesn’t mean is that you should roll out your product in every country at the same time. But it does mean that you think about the global implications at every step of the process: Pick your company and product names carefully. Selectively protect your intellectual property worldwide.

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The 3 Most Common Challenges Faced By New Entrepreneurs

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Protecting Your Intellectual Property. Your idea for a business is a unique and valuable property that requires legal safeguards to allow you to make the most of market opportunities. If you are looking for financing for your new business, research these financing options, which can provide a beneficial help to your enterprise.

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Trademark or Copyright – Which Does Your Small Business Need?

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Put simply, a trademark is used to protect things like company names, logos, slogans, product names, etc. Copyrights are much older than trademarks, stretching all the way back to the Copyright Act of 1790. While trademarks are managed by the USPTO, the U.S. Copyright Office manages copyright registration.