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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. Intellectual property.

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6 Landmines To Avoid In Web Development Contracts

YoungUpstarts

Web site development contracts can be legal minefields, as many web site developers learn the hard way. What happens if the web site goes down? A business can grind to a halt when its web site goes down, particularly if e-commerce is involved. Who is liable for possible intellectual property rights infringement?

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10 Keys To Surviving Startup Cash Flow Requirements

Startup Professionals Musings

My first advice for new entrepreneurs is to pick a domain, such as online web sites and smart phone apps, that doesn’t have the sky-high up-front development costs. Consider licensing your product or intellectual property, and “white labeling.” Commit to a major customer.

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Intellectual Property for Startups in the Real World

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Last month we covered the basics of intellectual property (IP) for startups, including a simple taxonomy, some common issues and related documents for entrepreneurs to use when forming a new startup. Developing Web content (both the design and underlying code) (copyright, trademark). Creating product mock-ups , wireframes, etc.

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Playing With Fire – ChatGPT

Steve Blank

Over the last 50 years I’ve been lucky enough to have been present at the creation of the first microprocessors, the first personal computers, and the first enterprise web applications. Intellectual property lawyers are already arguing who owns the data these AI models are built on. First, you should definitely care.

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10 Tips For A New Venture To Survive The Early Years

Startup Professionals Musings

My first advice for new entrepreneurs is to pick a domain that doesn’t have the sky-high up-front development costs, like online web sites and smart phone apps. Consider licensing your product or intellectual property, and “white labeling.” Commit to a major customer.

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10 Key Business Founder Checks Needed Before The Plan

Startup Professionals Musings

You need intellectual property , such as a patent, trade secret, or process expertise that will be a barrier that you can defend. More important than a business plan may be early networking, a web site and blog, and building relationships with key industry experts. Calibrate your ability to rise above competitors and copycats.

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