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What intellectual property (IP) steps should a startup take?

NZ Entrepreneur

I was involved with the preparation of an investment disclosure statement for a well-known New Zealand company that wanted to raise capital to expand their service into the US. Within the space of three hours of searching the US patent office database, I found a show-stopper patent owned by a US company.

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The Ultimate Inventor’s Guide to Inventing Things

Up and Running

You will still need to do an online search to make sure you’re not infringing on someone else’s idea. Patent Search. You can also use Google’s Patent Search to see if similar ideas have been patented. You can also use Google’s Patent Search to see if similar ideas have been patented. The non-disclosure agreement (NDA).

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Create your IP strategy early to avoid common pitfalls

NZ Entrepreneur

Otherwise, a company should never publicly disclose their invention to anyone without a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) until a decision is made to patent the technology and file an initial patent application.

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HOW TO: Build an App for Your Small Business

mashable.com

Do a web search to find platform-specific tools. When you’re working with a freelance or contract developer, make sure you have all your paperwork — from non-disclosure agreements to invoices and beyond — signed and sealed early in the process.

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9 Business Acronyms You Need To Know

YoungUpstarts

Several on- and offline resources serve as references and reminders of this important framework; a simple search can help you fall into the GAAP. An NDA, or Non-Disclosure Agreement, is an essential business acronym that often takes many forms. Bookkeepers use them, CPAs use them, and executives are familiar with them.

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3 Things to Consider When Staffing a Software Development Project

mashable.com

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Crowdsourced Writing Projects on crowdSPRING

crowdSPRING Blog

And if you need even more privacy , you’ll be able to post any writing project as a Pro project, which gives you full control over users, non disclosure agreements, and more. Need to generate great search engine optimization (SEO) content or develop strong search engine marketing (SEM) campaigns?