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  • What exact rights do I get from a patent?
    Patents What is the best way to monetize the patent once granted? How do I decide whether to sell the patent or to use the technology myself?
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  • If I modify a patented idea by someone else, do I need to pay license feeds?
    Patents I have been developing a product that is based on an idea for which a competitor company has a patent? If I develop technology that is not a simple...
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  • How important is a trademark on the company name for a startup?
    Trademark As a startup, we are not operating with a lot of cash lying around and trademarks could be expensive. If there is a pretty unique name, at what poi...
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  • IP protection in outsourcing?
    Contracts When outsourcing development/engineering, what steps can I take to ensure IP ownership remains mine? What kind of contract would this require?
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  • How is our technology protected before a patent is granted?
    Patents Hello! During the time after filing the patent application, but before the grant of the patent, how do we best protect our technology?
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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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  • How do we determine our Risks?
    Business strategy VCs seem to ask frequently about the risks faced by a potential target company's business model. We are a software development startup with a wide ...
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  • Is IP as important as business model execution for fundraising?
    Business operation I'm told that an idea is worth little, execution is worth a lot. If the chance of getting funding for a startup depends on how good your execution ...
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  • Making the prototype of the 5-stroke, 1-piston engine
    Engineering Dear Sirs, How can I find an investor and/or a sponsor in order make the prototype (moderate size of say 250 c.c. capacity) of my invention: The 5...
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  • How do you license a patent by multiple inventors?
    Patents If multiple people are inventors of a patent, do you need the agreement of one of them or all of them to license the IP for that patent?
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