Gust

DECEMBER 22, 2011

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. Instagram is a textbook example.)

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Steve Blank

DECEMBER 7, 2009

Welcome to the Internet bubble.) We consciously didn’t ask potential customers to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). Someone Stole My Startup Idea – Part 3: The Best Defense is a Good IP Strategy » 24 Responses Tweets that mention Someone Stole My Startup Idea – Part 2: They Raised Money With My Slides?!

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Up and Running

JULY 25, 2016

Even from the outset, Pied Piper had problems related to IP, with the founder having to beg a local irrigation company for the rights to the company name. Given that Pied Piper is both a startup and a tech company, the frequency with which IP comes up isn’t surprising—over 90 percent of a startup’s value is in its intangible assets.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 11, 2019

When someone says Intellectual Property (IP), most entrepreneurs think only of patents. In reality, patents are only one of at least eight items that should be in your IP portfolio. Don’t pick a company name until you are certain that you can get the comparable domain name, so Internet brokers won’t hold you hostage.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 24, 2021

When someone says Intellectual Property (IP), most entrepreneurs think only of patents. In reality, patents are only one of at least eight items that should be in your IP portfolio. Don’t pick a company name until you are certain that you can get the comparable domain name, so Internet brokers won’t hold you hostage.

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Gust

DECEMBER 8, 2011

From choosing a legal entity or jurisdiction to properly documenting IP assignments and stock issuances to complying with securities laws and avoiding potentially enormous tax penalties in the future, there is plenty here to warrant consulting a professional. Independent contractor or consulting agreements. Advisory board agreements.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 4, 2017

When someone says Intellectual Property (IP), most entrepreneurs think only of patents. In reality, patents are only one of at least eight items that should be in your IP portfolio. Don’t pick a company name until you are certain that you can get the comparable domain name, so Internet brokers won’t hold you hostage.

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