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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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  • Question About This Sites Policies and a history
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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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  • Claim Web Domain Name in Vietnam?
    Trademark Good day everybody, As a provider of language learning solutions we have recently been focusing on Asian markets. Our main offices are located i...
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  • When is an invention still "new" and patentable?
    Patents Thanks everyone for previous answers, I appreciate the assistance. I have co-founded a startup based in CA. We develop software and mobile apps...
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  • Freedom-to-operate Analysis
    Patents What exactly is a "freedom-to-operate analysis" and how does it help us as a startup? Is it necessary to perform before a patent application? If so...
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  • Why does a patent not give us the right to use our invention?
    Patents I have read that a patent does not automatically give you the right to use your invention. Is this true and what exactly does this mean? When is a ...
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  • How do I use CC-licensed pictures safely?
    Copyright I would like to know about using Creative Commons pictures in our website. Some of CC-licensed pictures or videos allow for commercial use. How exa...
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  • Making the prototype of the 6-stroke, 3-piston engine
    Engineering Dear Sirs, How can I find an investor and/or a sponsor in order to make the prototype (moderate size of say 1000 c.c. capacity) of my invention: T...
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