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The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly Of Software Patents

Startup Professionals Musings

The bad news is that patent trolls (non-producing companies that make their money from licensing patents) can squeeze the lifeblood out of unsuspecting entrepreneurs, as exemplified by the recent mess around Lodsys suing small Apple IOS developers. We need a global solution. Yes, the software patent process is a mess.

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The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly Of Software Patents

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The bad news is that patent trolls (non-producing companies that make their money from licensing patents) can squeeze the lifeblood out of unsuspecting entrepreneurs, as exemplified by the recent mess around Lodsys suing small Apple IOS developers. We need a global solution. Yes, the software patent process is a mess.

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The R/GA Connected Devices Accelerator, Powered by Techstars

Feld Thoughts

R/GA is part of Interpublic Group of Companies, one of four global ad holding companies, and is the most award-winning agency in the digital world today. Yesterday, Techstars launched another accelerator, this time focused entirely on connected devices.

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SEC Fines and Libra Woes

thebarefootvc

While regulation is certainly here for crypto, the SEC appears to be making good on its claim that it wants to support innovation while holding companies to current laws. Second, they can sever reliance on reserve currencies like the US dollar, a practice that now engulfs global trade.

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Going Global: 8 Things to Consider If You Want to Expand Your Business

Up and Running

Going global with a startup or business is easier than it has ever been (although it still has its challenges), and for many winning entrepreneurs, their success has been attributed to their consideration toward international expansion right from the very start. Often the process isn’t as complicated as first imagined. Government funding.

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[ADV] Secured Trading In Admiral Markets

YoungUpstarts

Admiral Markets is a globally recognized Forex trading platform for company meant to make currency trading all around the world more convenient and accessible. Founded in the year 2001 under the Admiral Markets trademark, the company expanded its range and reach to become the leading service providers in online currency trading.

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30 Entrepreneurs Reveal Their Favorite Business or Entrepreneur Turnaround Story

Hearpreneur

Thanks to Keith Terrell, Backpacks Global ! #14- When Polaroid introduced its first instant camera back in 1947, it was a huge success that quickly made the company one of the leaders in the market. GM was first a holding company when it was established in 1908 by William C. 14- Polaroid. Photo Credit: Justin Carpenter.