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Intellectual Property for Startups in the Real World

Gust

Last month we covered the basics of intellectual property (IP) for startups, including a simple taxonomy, some common issues and related documents for entrepreneurs to use when forming a new startup. How much is it worth investing in cultivating and enforcing an IP portfolio ? Barriers to entry ?

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Social Networking and Business Value

SoCal CTO

Just a quick note that I'll be moderating a Technology Council Event : Social Networking as a Business Strategy May 19, 2009 - Culver City Social networking media are used on a daily basis to grow businesses and expand career opportunities. Corporations increasingly see social media as a key PR, communications and marketing medium.

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26 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Names

Hearpreneur

When you work with Twelve31 Media, you get a fresh start. Geiger, Twelve31 Media, LLC ! #3- So, I kept it simple: my name and the work we do: Brill Media. Several “experts” in marketing and advertising, and IP lawyers, tried to talk me into changing it. Thanks to Daniel Foley, Assertive Media ! #25-

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How to Work with Lawyers at a Startup

Both Sides of the Table

Shame about not getting it in legal writing that you owned the original IP. For a very small fee they can get your Delaware C corp registration, make sure that you have IP protection and ensure you didn’t make an early bumbling mistakes that you’ll pay for dearly in the next 7-10 years of hard work.

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18 Entrepreneurs Share Why They Started Their Own Business

Hearpreneur

Though customers were going to social media and blogs for information, brands still insisted on advertising in magazines and billboards. With each job I had, the directors of these agencies had no idea how Digital PR truly worked. At that time, I noticed that brands were not adapting to consumer behavior change.

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StartupRoar - Great Content for Startups

SoCal CTO

This site aggregates and filters content from thought leaders who talk about topics such as Marketing , Sales , Design , Revenue , Hiring , Social Media , Business Models , Metrics , PR , Venture Capital , Angel Investors , Bootstrapping , Incubators , Agile and many others. One thing to make clear, StartupRoar is a jump off point.

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Labor Day! Let’s Celebrate the Workers

crowdSPRING Blog

He did it so well and with such a smile on his face, that we started adding on more responsibilities, ultimately putting him in charge of our IP violations process. Amanda Werner is a freaking Valedictorian of her college class and helps out around here with marketing and PR. Thanks, Dylan!

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