SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

One of the readers asked my opinion around sharing your startup concept: My first question has always been - how do you protect your idea while shopping around for feedback, partners, developers, etc.? Beyond that, I want lots of conversations with experts, users, customers, VCs, partners, etc. Lots of thoughts here. False Confidence.

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BeyondVC

MAY 16, 2012

Lately questions about Intellectual Property or IP have been cropping up left and right. Eliot Durbin (my partner at BOLDstart Ventures) and I had a long discussion this morning in preparation for his panel today about IP and patents. So what is my and BOLDstart's stance on IP and startups.

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BeyondVC

MAY 16, 2012

Lately questions about Intellectual Property or IP have been cropping up left and right. Eliot Durbin (my partner at BOLDstart Ventures) and I had a long discussion this morning in preparation for his panel today about IP and patents. So what is my and BOLDstart's stance on IP and startups.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 7, 2016

Understanding the four main types of intellectual property is a preliminary step to intellectual property acumen as patents, trademarks, trade secrets and copyrights each have their own legal protections. Does my company own its intellectual property? What should my IP strategy be?

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NZ Entrepreneur

AUGUST 12, 2020

This article is the third of a three-part series by Baldwins Intellectual Property that focuses on the importance of intellectual property for startup companies. What is intellectual property? Intellectual property is about creations of the mind.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 14, 2016

by Jeff Stark, Audit Partner at Sensiba San Filippo. A disclosure schedule should be as thorough as possible to avoid any information that might make your potential buyer question your accountability and should cover key contracts, equity holders and options, litigation, intellectual property and warranties.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 19, 2016

Intellectual property matters are just one way these problems can materialize. Look no further than Google and Oracle , and you’ll see that no company is immune from IP impasses. Obtain a Confidential Information and Invention Assignment Agreement as early as possible to make sure the IP is clearly (and legally) assigned.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 28, 2015

by John Vrionis, partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners. A major reason for incorporating is to have the founders assign their IP to the company; it is far easier for a business to contract with a startup when the IP is owned by one entity. ” Intellectual Property. If high U.S. However, the U.S.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Knowbella Tech is an open science collaboration company that uses blockchain to deliver free tools, services, grants, and intellectual properties (IP) to researchers, particularly the underserved in Africa, Asia and Latin America. What are your goals for Knowbella in 2019? This is an exciting time for the Company!

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 18, 2020

Protecting the potential value of an innovation with the right forms of intellectual property (IP) can be mission critical. An entrepreneur looking to crowdfund a new initiative must consider and secure their IP position prior to launching the funding campaign. Intellectual property and the world of crowdfunding.

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SoCal CTO

MAY 15, 2009

Richard Neff, Head IP & Tech Group of Greenberg Glusker Richard Neff is a partner at the law firm of Greenberg Glusker in Los Angeles and Chair of the Firm's Intellectual Property and Technology Practice Group. He has written several books on intellectual property law.

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Pascal's View

MARCH 24, 2010

This morning I gave the keynote speech at the ICAP Ocean Tomo IP auction in San Francisco. patent system and broadly impact intellectual property rights in our country. patent system and broadly impact intellectual property rights in our country. legislation that will transform the U.S.

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NZ Entrepreneur

DECEMBER 5, 2019

The reality faced by entrepreneurs is that legal services can be expensive and IP protection may not be an initial priority. But having an IP strategy can help you get the most from your IP and help minimize common pitfalls and legal expenses. Trade marks. It’s best to select a mark and use it consistently.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 29, 2016

If their intellectual IP is stolen or if they are discovered to have been a launching pad for attacks against a larger business partner, it can mean going out of business. This might only cover the cost of system restoration – not the loss of intellectual property or the loss of customer records.

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ReadWriteStart

APRIL 10, 2012

If some other company steals your intellectual property, your dreams can give way to lights out, a phone call to the lawyer, and "Who wants some vodka in their Red Bull?". IP theft and other data breaches at startups are definitely trending up.". Worse, Porter warns, breaches of intellectual property are hard to detect.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 17, 2019

The first check I wrote was just over 10 years ago into a company called Invoca who just announced a new $56 million in funding led by Scott Hilleboe at HIG Growth Partners. Defensible IP becomes insanely valuable?—?particularly I thought this was a good time to reflect on some lessons of the past 10 years. Over the past 2.5

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ReadWriteStart

DECEMBER 1, 2010

In a move to reduce some of the barriers to IP transfer between academic research and entrepreneurship, the University of Glasgow has launched a new website " Easy Access IP " that will make some its intellectual property available to the public for free of charge, without cumbersome licensing rules and restrictions.

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www.greenhornconnect.com

OCTOBER 3, 2011

” Transitioning from partners in an informal collaboration to co-owners of an actual business may seem like a big step, but it is a necessary one that every successful startup eventually must take. 1) You and your partners have developed IP critical to your business. Sign in here or Create your free account! The Feed Blog.

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Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

These included; identification of a compelling clinical need, large enough market, intellectual property, regulatory issues, and reimbursement, and whether there was a plausible exit. Allan May of Life Science Angels modified the standard Investment Readiness Level to include metrics that were specific for medical device startups.

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Up and Running

JULY 25, 2016

What we at Traklight often take note of is the many different intellectual property issues that the show touches on. Even from the outset, Pied Piper had problems related to IP, with the founder having to beg a local irrigation company for the rights to the company name. See Also: How to Find a Business Partner.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

This can be partners, employees, independent contractors and vendors. Michael Melfi is an IP attorney, entrepreneur coach, investor, media personality and four-time author. This may be the founders, could be family and friends or possibly an angel investor. Next, it is important to provide. Which will you put first?

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K9 Ventures

APRIL 27, 2011

While Zappos was doing diligence on Modista, the issue was brought up that one of other companies in this space — Like.com , founded by Munjal Shah — had filed for some IP in this area. However, the IP climate remains unchanged, and it’s likely that other villains will continue to exploit similar situations.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 14, 2015

Having a good grasp of the local culture can not only help develop your understanding of local customers and customs, but can help avoid any embarrassing or potentially damaging mistakes when dealing with partners and suppliers. See Also: How to Find a Business Partner. Intellectual property.

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Steve Blank

DECEMBER 7, 2009

The initial hypothesis for Epiphany (from my much smarter partner Ben ) was that as departments in the enterprise (manufacturing, finance, customer support sales) became automated, the marketing department would eventually get its turn. Are These Your Slides? I quickly leafed through them and replied, “Sure they’re our original slides.

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David Teten

JANUARY 28, 2019

My former Partner John Frankel of ff Venture Capital observes that 20 years ago, the defining movie of the generation was “Wall Street”. This is a topic we care a lot about, given HOF Capital’s long-term strategy for partnering with universities and my forthcoming book on “ hacking the university ”. “CEO is the new Analyst.”.

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Early Growth Financial Services

DECEMBER 1, 2014

On this Cyber Monday, I wanted to share an important article from my dear friend and trusted IP lawyer Rachel Rodgers. Mistake #6: Not protecting your valuable intellectual property. Intellectual property is “creations of the mind — inventions, literary and artistic works, symbols, names and designs — used in commerce.”

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David Teten

MAY 16, 2011

. “Jake” Geleerd is the President and Chief Operating Officer of Ocean Tomo, the global Intellectual Capital Merchant BancT firm providing financial products and services related to intellectual property.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 17, 2009

Would you want to run the risk that your former employer could have a claim against the intellectual property you’ve created because you broke company policies and developed your ideas on company resources? Make sure you own your IP. Not worth it. This is a BIG mistake many early stage companies make. Assemble a team.

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BeyondVC

OCTOBER 13, 2004

Things looked great for the last 6 weeks and then the deal process went into a stall regarding intellectual property rights. Well, you can imagine that down the line the company that the co-founder worked for could potentially claim rights to the IP. Today, the IP is about to get assigned in the proper manner.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 12, 2019

The New Zealand Government wishes to stimulate the creation of more high growth businesses and build on our intellectual property (“IP”) in science and technology related businesses. If you need training on particular area of business, you may qualify for the Regional Business Partner Capability Voucher Scheme.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Not only is mediation often quicker, but it’s also significantly cheaper than a lawsuit, and you’ll be able to save a lot of money as well good relationships with your employees and/or business partners. Daniel Brown is a law graduate and a passionate blogger from Sydney.

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The Next Web

OCTOBER 2, 2013

Jenny Lee, a partner at venture capital firm GGV Capital which has a presence in both the US and China, also observes that in the US, the willingness to pay for an app is pretty high — especially for a utility tool, which is what CooTek’s TouchPal X Keyboard essentially is. But on the other hand they have more time.

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Ben's Blog

MAY 10, 2011

Shortly after we started Andreessen Horowitz in mid-2009, we, along with our partners at Silver Lake Partners and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, bought majority ownership of Skype from eBay for slightly more than $2B. Ebay might not have owned Skype’s underlying intellectual property. Lil Wayne, Bill Gates.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 10, 2016

After all, building a business by marketing your idea, finding partners, hiring contractors and seeking financing all create opportunities for your idea to be stolen. Unless you have baked in the proper IP protection, it’s far too easy for a great idea to be replicated and for you to be out of the game before even getting started.

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

If you own the IP on a particular technology or information product, then you can create licensing agreements for other businesses to sell your product for you. 2 License Your Product. Using licensees is an excellent way to boost your revenue without the need to hire and external sales force.

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infochachkie.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Basing a consultant’s compensation on the incremental revenue they generate is a great example of a deal that is on The Fringe (for other creative approaches to partnering, see Agreements on The Fringe). link] Intellectual Property – Worthless To A Startup, Priceless To A Big Dumb Company | infoChachkie. [.] (IP)

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blog.simeonov.com

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

Most partners, be they lawyers or VCs, tend to tweak the standard with their own language. It outlines key points of agreement between founders around IP ownership, equity ownership, vesting, etc. Those related to other matters: IP assignment, invention disclosure, non-solicitation, non-competition, termination, etc.

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