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Insights: Making Technology Transfer and IP Commercialization Work

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For today''s Insights and Opinions section, we''re sharing an article on how to make technology transfer and IP commercialization work , from Siemer and Associates and Siemer Ventures'' Ivan Nikkhoo. Over time, some of this IP has made it to market helping create new products and industries. And many more should. Continued.).

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Be Frugal, But Never Cheap When Locking Down Your IP

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A version of this article previously appeared in The Wall Street Journal. The money you pay your intellectual property (IP) lawyer should be judiciously spent. However, the potential costs associated with an IP mishap can be catastrophic. Do not rely on the IP lawyer to coax such vital information from you.

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8 Fundraising Deal Breakers Inexperienced Entrepreneurs Routinely Create

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A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! Solution – In most failed ventures, the only asset of value upon dissolution is the company's underlying intellectual property (IP), as further discussed in Worthlesss IP.

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Intellectual Property – Worthless To A Startup, Priceless To A Big Dumb Company

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Intellectual Property (IP) is an ugly thing at a startup. However, to a Big Dumb Company (BDC), a startup’s IP is a thing of beauty. free weekly Infochachkie articles! How can IP be worthless to a startup yet very worthwhile to a BDC? Because IP has intrinsic value, but only in the right hands.

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Venture firm M13 names former Techstars LA managing director, Anna Barber, as its newest partner

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. “We’re starting with a blank sheet of paper and building teams in partnership with entrepreneurs and in partnership with corporate partners who will bring their perspective and their IP. “ The EIRs will receive a small stipend and equity in the business, Barber said.

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Insights: Navigating the Waters of Work for Hire For Game Developers

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In that case, our Insights and Opinions article this Friday afternoon might be worth a read. There was a time in console and PC game development when developers could enter a publishing agreement and retain the rights to the IP they created.

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How to Make Sure Professional Services Don’t Take Over Your Software Company

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This article originally appeared on TechCrunch. it's all in this article if you want the details]. Importantly, make sure that you retain IP rights to your custom work which needs to be part of the engagement contract. At a minimum co-ownership of the IP. Integrate PS Work Into Sales & Marketing Processes.