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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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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. Using multiple methods of legal protection is advised to ensure that your business remains unique and profitable.

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Building A Brand? Top 3 Trademark Mistakes To Avoid.

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You can’t turn around today without hearing another marketing expert talk about the importance and power of a brand. Starting a business is an exciting time, and coming up with product names and company logos can be one of the more enjoyable tasks you’ll tackle. by Josh Gerben, principal of Gerben Law Firm, PLLC.

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10 Startup Shortcuts That Will Be Back To Haunt You

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It also forces you to pick a name for your company and put other intellectual property stakes in the ground. Company and product naming may also seem simple, but should be a key early effort, because mistakes can be very costly. This step shows everyone you are serious, and limits your liability on any mistakes.

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10 Avoidable Mistakes Cause Entrepreneurs Much Pain

Startup Professionals Musings

It also forces you to pick a name for your company and put other intellectual property stakes in the ground. Company and product naming may also seem simple, but should be a key early effort, because mistakes can be very costly. This step shows everyone you are serious, and limits your liability on any mistakes.

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The Ultimate Inventor’s Guide to Inventing Things

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Please consult a patent attorney for more information about filing for a patent, and getting your idea to market. . But, when it comes to inventing things, the real trick is sticking the journey through or going from idea to invention to market. Step 3: Do basic market research (before investing money). Resources for inventors.