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Create your IP strategy early to avoid common pitfalls

NZ Entrepreneur

The reality faced by entrepreneurs is that legal services can be expensive and IP protection may not be an initial priority. But having an IP strategy can help you get the most from your IP and help minimize common pitfalls and legal expenses. Trade marks. It’s best to select a mark and use it consistently.

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The Inside Story of a Small Startup Acquisition (Part 3)

Software By Rob

If you can go over the valuation methods each side used, that would be very helpful to know, even if you don’t share the cash figures involved. She asks me to sign an NDA, which I do. I hired a lawyer with experience in IP website acquisitions to draft up a custom agreement. I receive a reply from the seller. Conclusion.

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Series Seed Financing Documents

www.seriesseed.com

Sets the valuation at the time of the investment. It would be helpful to get a California standard employee manual, employee contract/agreements, IP ownership release to company, and confidentiality. I'm interested to know why you didn't choose a convertible note structure. Posted by: toby | 03/01/2010 at 09:52 PM.

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How to Start a Startup

www.paulgraham.com

The market price is less than the inconvenience of signing an NDA. But its hard to raise money with an IP cloud over your head, becauseinvestors cant judge how serious it is. Before you consummate a startup, ask everyone about their previous IP history. That shows how much a mere idea is worth. Miraculously it all turned out ok.

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