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How to Protect Your Intellectual Property

The Startup Magazine

All of your ideas and finished works should be stored properly, away from everyone else—including employees. File Several Types of Non-Disclosure Agreements. There are several types of non-disclosure agreements , and it’s important that you understand which are most relevant to your business and can be beneficial to you.

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7 Contracts Every Small Business Should Have On Hand

YoungUpstarts

The Census Bureau estimates that there are about 32,570,855 small businesses in the United States. Especially because non-compliance may damage any legal relations between the parties involved. Non-Disclosure Agreements. This business contract binds parties in a specific agreement. million Americans.

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Someone Stole My Startup Idea – Part 3: The Best Defense is a Good IP Strategy

Steve Blank

A few caveats, this post is not legal advice, it’s not even advice, and it deals with law in the United States. A contract is a binding legal agreement that is enforceable in a court of law. a Non Disclosure Agreement gives you certain rights to protection of your confidential information.) Outside the U.S.

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What Start-Ups Need To Know About Employment Law

YoungUpstarts

From hiring your first employees to managing an entire staff, employment law runs the spectrum of employer-employee interactions. Labor laws and statutes in the United States are diverse and numerous – some are new while others are long-established. Employee Discussions of Hours, Wages or Working Conditions.

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8 Portfolio Assets Are Key To Your Startup Valuation

Startup Professionals Musings

Trademarks require a federal trademark registration from the United States Patent and Trademark Office. These trade secrets need to be documented and coupled with an employment agreement, to keep them from migrating to your competitors when employees move on. The cost for a single trademark is less than $300. Copyrights.

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Your New Venture IP Portfolio Sets Investment Value

Startup Professionals Musings

Trademarks require a federal trademark registration from the United States Patent and Trademark Office. These trade secrets need to be documented and coupled with an employment agreement, to keep them from migrating to your competitors when employees move on. The cost for a single trademark is less than $300. Copyrights.

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Every Startup Needs Intellectual Property To Thrive

Startup Professionals Musings

Trademarks require a federal trademark registration from the United States Patent and Trademark Office. These trade secrets need to be documented and coupled with an employment agreement, to keep them from migrating to your competitors when employees move on. The cost for a single trademark is less than $300. Copyrights.