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  • When incorporating our business, what happens to the software intellectual property we previously created as a team?
    Business formation We have been working on a new software product as team of four, located in MA, USA. As a team of engineers, we never really talked about the Intell...
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  • Trade Secret Protection as an Alternative to Patent Application
    Infringement Hi everyone and thanks for your answers! I am considering protecting an invention exclusively as a trade secret instead of going through a patent a...
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  • How to safely include Youtube videos into our blog
    Copyright Hi! We would like to incorporate Youtube videos into our company blog. Can we do this even if the videos are not from us?
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  • How should we incorporate our startup?
    Business formation Hi! We are a small team of MEMS engineers based in Austin, TX. We are planning to start a company focusing on smart systems tech. While we already ...
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  • Academic
    Other Can i pursue Intellectual Property Law after completing my under-graduation in Information & Decision Sciences?
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  • Single or Multi-member LLC
    Business formation I am buying a rental property, should I put it in a single or multi-member llc?
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  • Japan & USA: How much does a TM application usually cost?
    Trademark Hello, Thank you so much for the helpful comments! I would like to know how much the process of obtaining a trademark costs in both the U.S. an...
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  • How do we keep competitors from simply copying our app?
    Business strategy Hello! We are a startup from Denver, Colorado. We are developing a mobile app connecting handheld users with exciting new entertainment opportuniti...
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  • Do I own the IP created by a contractor?
    Contracts Good evening, everybody! I am working with a team of IT and Marketing specialists on an app-development project, which we intend to monetize and...
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