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| Page 1 of 1 | Previous | Next | IP LAW FOR STARTUPS MARCH 11, 2010  Patent Myths good provisional application takes time and attention and often costs as much to prepare as a non-provisional application. Patent Myth No. | ANGEL INVESTING NEWS JANUARY 25, 2012 Protecting IP in Crowdfunded Deals Angels and venture capitalists will not sign non-disclosure (confidentiality) agreements just to listen to an entrepreneur’s funding presentation, or even to read the entrepreneur’s business plan. Validating the IP may become a roadblock to crowdsources participating as equity investors in high-growth companies. | | | | | |
| GUST DECEMBER 22, 2011 Nuts & Bolts of Intellectual Property for New Startups 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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FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 2012  10 Ways to Protect Your Intellectual Property
Not too long ago, defensible IP was one of the top things venture capitalists wanted to see in a startup. After all, creating and maintaining a robust IP portfolio is expensive. If your startup starts to scale quickly, a strong IP portfolio will be vitally important to your ability to play the long game. File as fast as you can. MORE >> -
MCSTARTUP BLOG | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2012 How to protect your business idea when raising capital
Other than a non- disclosure agreement, is there another way to prevent someone else from using the idea (especially when it's an internet startup idea and does not involve a physical product or invention)? Rujul wrote: I'm planning on starting a new business with my friend, and was wondering how I can protect my idea. Good luck. MORE >> -
FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, JULY 26, 2012  Best Way to Protect Your Brilliant Ideas
This time I talked to Alexander Poltorak , founder and CEO of General Patent Corporation , an intellectual property firm that focuses on IP strategy, valuation, licensing, and enforcement. Jeff: I sign non- disclosure agreements all the time. The key to a non- disclosure agreement is enforceability. MORE >> -
IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2010  Weighing the Risk of Disclosure to Potential Investors
But when disclosing the “big&# idea or IP secrets, what are the risks that someone will copy the work or use the IP? Is disclosure worth it? The risk of disclosure varies dramatically depending upon many factors. The greater the level of disclosure the greater the risk. 3) legal protections in place. MORE >> -
GUST | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2011 Do It Right The First Time, Part II: Visit the Doctor or House Call?
Readers can anticipate my next point in continuing the analogy: It makes no more sense for a non-lawyer to prepare fundamental legal, governance, equity and intellectual property documents than it would for a patient to self-diagnose and begin taking prescription-strength antibiotics or other medications. Advisory board agreements. MORE >>
- Someone Stole My Startup Idea – Part 3: The Best Defense is a Good IP Strategy STEVE BLANK | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2009
- Someone Stole My Startup Idea – Part 2: They Raised Money With My. STEVE BLANK | MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2009
- Startup Blog: Patents and Investors - Mistakes to Avoid to Attract. TAFFY WILLIAMS | FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2011
- VC Q&A | OC VC OC VC | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2007
- Intellectual Property is More Than Patents STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2010
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John Morris