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Nuts & Bolts of Intellectual Property for New Startups

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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?

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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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The 3 Most Common Challenges Faced By New Entrepreneurs

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government also provides a number of programs to help new businesses get started, particularly where it can increase the economic vitality in particular areas. Protecting Your Intellectual Property. Many new entrepreneurs seek financing from private banks that often aggressively seek out new business in the local community.

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Trademark or Copyright – Which Does Your Small Business Need?

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They seem similar, but are actually quite distinct, to the point where they’re handled by two different government agencies. Put simply, a trademark is used to protect things like company names, logos, slogans, product names, etc. Trademarks. While trademarks are managed by the USPTO, the U.S.

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Choosing Your Business Name

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Trademark law protects product names, logos, trade names, even some slogans as trademarks or service marks. You can read more about protecting your intellectual property here: Intellectual Property 101. The Top 5 Intellectual Property Mistakes.

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