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  • how to sell code/rights of incomplete app project
    Business strategy Some time ago some colleagues and I partnered up in a startup and worked on an idea for a mobile app that is now stuck in mid-development. Essentia...
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  • Protecting intellectual property
    Patents Hello all, I am developing a prototype piece of medical cleaning equipment. I don't have a great deal of funds or experience in IP matters. What w...
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  • received a letter about trademark infringement, what should we do next?
    Trademark Approx. six months ago we registered a domain name for a social media product we are still working on. We are using the domain now as a landing pag...
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  • What are the top must-do IP questions a startup has to take care of before it can get funding?
    Business strategy We are an IT startup with a fast growing user base and some additional product features in the pipeline that have shown great potential in beta tes...
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  • trademark for product strategy
    Trademark We want to register a name for our startup and use a similar name to our competitor. What is the legal issues with this strategy? For example, say ...
    Answers: 3 Views: 1570 Likes: 8 Hong Kong
  • Starting a Tech Startup in Malaysia
    Business formation I want to start a tech startup in Kuala Lumpur. As a foreigner (Hong Kong) what do I need to know? It would have to work for VC funding and employm...
    Answers: 1 Views: 1423 Likes: 0 Malaysia
  • How do we protect our IP during pre-launch?
    Infringement How do we make sure that the people who test our software and give us feedback do not claim our IP or demand additional payment or shares? Thanks
    Answers: 2 Views: 1613 Likes: 4 United Kingdom
  • What happens to convertible debt if a startup fails?
    Convertible notes How does convertible debt work in case of a failed startup? Who has to pay the debt? What's the CEO's or founders' liability? I guess my questions ...
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  • How much will an average seed round cost in legal fees?
    Fundraising Is it true that it can cost almost 40% of the raised amount? I'm referring to: http://venturebeat.com/2014/01/02/it-might-cost-you-39k-to-crowdfund...
    Answers: 1 Views: 1643 Likes: 1 United States
  • What is the best disclosure strategy after a patent application?
    Patents For a startup based on a new technology, it looks like a common business strategy is to apply for a patent and then keep the technology a secret fo...
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