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  • How do we develop a good IP strategy?
    Business strategy When we pitch to Angels or VCs, what role should IP play? How do we plan an IP strategy that will complement our business without the cost being to...
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  • Is it worth patenting a software product?
    Is it worth patenting a software product when someone can make a simple modification and patent something very similar that basically does the same...
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  • How to bring a patented product to manufacture
    Business strategy I have 2 patents on products. I have successful, working prototypes. How do I get a manufacturer or get them licensed? Requests for them keep c...
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  • Can we get a patent for a cloud service?
    Patents We are Californian company developing technology in the personal health monitoring sector. One of our key technologies is a cloud computing service...
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  • What are some IP-related mistakes easily avoided by startups?
    Business strategy I would like to know, based on the experience of IP professionals, what are some typical IP-related mistakes that many startups make but which coul...
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  • Proof of commercial use for Trademark registration by foreign company
    Trademark Hello! I am curious about Trademark registration in the United States. On a law firm website I read that for the purpose of registering a Trademark...
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  • IP Strategy for Privacy Apps startup
    Business strategy Hi! We are a software development startup from New York preparing for a round of external financing. Broadly, we develop mobile apps for end-user p...
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  • Patents available for website GUIs?
    Patents Our company has developed an innovative ed-tech website interface and we were wondering if we can file for a patent regarding the design. I believe...
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  • What is the legal risk in including OSS and can we avoid it?
    Infringement Hello everybody, I'd like to ask about IP protection regarding software. We are developing a software product which may include code from other ...
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