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    Litigation How much percentage of a fee reduction is it reasonable to expect from a lawyer working independently compared to a law firm hourly rate (assuming ...
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  • Can an overseas startup copy a US-patented startup?
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  • When to apply for trademark?
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  • A competitor has a patent pending on my technology
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  • Patent rights assignment
    Contracts Company S used to have a wholly owned subsidiary in the UK (“S-UK.”) S eventually shut down S-UK. S-UK held a number of patent assets. S diss...
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  • Can I get a provisional patent in Europe?
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  • Conflict US and European trademark?
    Trademark If a trademark is registered as a local trademark in the US, and I have registered a similar trademark in a European country, do I run into problem...
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  • Using Google's search engine
    Infringement I have created a software that uses Google's search engine as an integral part of its value proposition. The software has very good commercial pote...
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  • Startup strategy for global IP protection
    Patents We have been developing an innovative new kind of VR software which we would like to protect legally before launching the product worldwide. I unde...
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