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  • IP protection of 3D Printing files
    Patents Hello everybody I would be interested in if and how 3D Printing files are protected by intellectual property law. By such files I mean STL or O...
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  • European Trademark
    Trademark Hello! How much does it generally cost to register your TM in Europe? Can the prosecution be handled from the US or is it necessary to get an IP pr...
    Answers: 5 Views: 2580 Likes: 4 United States
  • What are the costs of protecting IP effectively?
    Litigation Hello! We are a startup from Denver, Colorado. We are developing a mobile app connecting handheld users with exciting new entertainment opportuniti...
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  • European Utility Models
    Other What requirements exist in Europe for application of Utility Models? Is there a preliminary examination period? What are prerequisites? I also ap...
    Answers: 1 Views: 1936 Likes: 0 Japan
  • Anti-counterfeit measures at the border?
    Infringement Sometimes we suspect competing products to be counterfeits of our own. How can we protect against counterfeit products before they enter the domest...
    Answers: 1 Views: 2112 Likes: 0 Japan
  • Expanding overseas: how to manage a diverse workforce?
    Employment Hello! I am interested in any advice on managing a diverse workforce abroad. Japanese companies have struggled in the past with globalizing their ...
    Answers: 0 Views: 1996 Likes: 0 Japan
  • Protection of Customer Data
    Business operation Hello! We are a startup in the 3D Printing sector. As part of our services package, we are offering our customers a highly-interactive online c...
    Answers: 2 Views: 2112 Likes: 0 United States
  • Hiring Outside Counsel
    Litigation We are a small startup company based in Germany. Among our founding partners is a lawyer, so we have been able to take care of our legal affairs "i...
    Answers: 2 Views: 2130 Likes: 1 Germany
  • Crowdfunding as an early-stage financing alternative
    Fundraising Hello Is there anybody who has some experience with Kickstarter, Indiegogo or other crowdfunding platforms as a means for seed capital? Some techn...
    Answers: 1 Views: 2081 Likes: 0 United States
  • Best market for 3D Printing business in Asia
    Business strategy We are a young startup company in the area of 3D Printing based in Germany, with additional locations in Switzerland and Japan. To increase our mar...
    Answers: 2 Views: 2037 Likes: 0 Japan