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Category: Intellectual Property

  • Intellectual Property for Startups

    Intellectual Property for Startups

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    Start here: If you want the broader overview, start with our Startup Legal Roadmap. What Intellectual Property for Startups Means Intellectual property for startups is not just a filing exercise. It is the practical work of identifying what creates value in the company, making sure the company actually owns it, and choosing the right protection for each…

  • How to Handle Startup Idea Theft

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    Ryan Roberts
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    Have you ever been jacked? The only time I recall being a victim of theft was during undergrad at USC. Someone broke into my car while it was parked in the garage of my downtown L.A. apartment complex and the bandit(s) made off with my CD collection. While I was relatively unscathed by the theft…

  • You’re Nobody Till Somebody Steals Your Startup Idea

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    Ryan Roberts
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    Many entrepreneurs worry that someone, whether a potential partner, a VC, or a boogeyman will steal their startup idea. If you are worried about having your startup idea “jacked,” I recommend you take a deep breath and relax a bit–your startup idea isn’t worth that much. Paul Graham, in an essay derived from a talk…