As an IP attorney who has conducted due diligence for VCs, Angels, and acquiring companies, I’m wondering: Is your startup ready for due diligence? Let me explain what IP due diligence is and why your preparation today is important. You want to be prepared for IP due diligence and not delay or derail your future deals. MORE >>

I recently spoke with VC Rudy Garza of G51 Capital Management about entrepreneurs and their attitude about IP. This neglect is interesting in light of the fact that Rudy says they always ask about the startup’s IP protection plan. We discussed why some entrepreneurs don’t seem to understand the importance of IP. MORE >>

Thus, it’s wise to lock down your startup’s IP early to prevent the lost founder problem. How to Lock Down the IP. The exchange is typically handled via a “Technology Assignment Agreement.&#. I’m willing to bet a few. Lost Founders. But if your startup becomes a wild success, the developer will. MORE >>

Not only does every company we can possibly imagine have intellectual property, but often, intellectual property is the core corporate asset – the goodwill of the brand, a patented technology, copyrighted content, or valuable tradesecrets. Schafer is a tattooed  IP attorney who helps entrepreneurs protect their intellectual property. MORE >>

IP theft is happening a lot more in startups," says Chris Porter, senior security analyst at Verizon and coauthor of Verizon's recently released 2012 Data Breach Investigations Report. IP theft and other data breaches at startups are definitely trending up.". No amount of Red Bull can save your startup once your IP has been stolen. MORE >>