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Nuts & Bolts of Intellectual Property for New Startups

Gust

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.

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Trademark Registration Process — Do it Yourself or Hire an Attorney?

Up and Running

And hiring an intellectual property attorney may seem like a budget dealbreaker. Ideally, the trademark registration process should begin as soon as you’ve narrowed down a selection of possible marks, including business or product names, logos , and slogans. Approaching the trademark registration process can be daunting.

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7 Reasons To Think Globally While Still New And Local

Startup Professionals Musings

What all this doesn’t mean is that you should roll out your product in every country at the same time. But it does mean that you think about the global implications at every step of the process: Pick your company and product names carefully. Selectively protect your intellectual property worldwide.

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7 Strategies To Prepare For Global Market Challenges

Startup Professionals Musings

What all this doesn’t mean is that you should roll out your product in every country at the same time. But it does mean that you think about the global implications at every step of the process: Pick your company and product names carefully. Selectively protect your intellectual property worldwide.

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The 3 Most Common Challenges Faced By New Entrepreneurs

YoungUpstarts

Protecting Your Intellectual Property. Your idea for a business is a unique and valuable property that requires legal safeguards to allow you to make the most of market opportunities. Another worry that often keeps new business owners awake at night is the costs and risks of legal liability. The Risk of Legal Liability.

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7 Keys To Market Growth - Think Global, But Act Local

Startup Professionals Musings

What all this doesn’t mean is that you should roll out your product in every country at the same time. But it does mean that you think about the global implications at every step of the process: Pick your company and product names carefully. Selectively protect your intellectual property worldwide.

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Entrepreneurs Should Rollout Local, But Plan Global

Startup Professionals Musings

What all this doesn’t mean is that you should roll out your product in every country at the same time. But it does mean that you think about the global implications at every step of the process: Pick your company and product names carefully. Selectively protect your intellectual property worldwide.

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