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DivX Sues Netflix, Hulu Over Patents

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DivX , the streaming video software developer which was started in San Diego, has filed patent infringement lawsuits against both Netflix and Hulu , accusing the firms of usings its video streaming intellectual property. The two patent infringement lawsuits are DIVX, LLC v. The two patent infringement lawsuits are DIVX, LLC v.

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Helicoid Industries Finds $2.4M

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Indio, California-based Helicoid Idustries , a startup developing advanced composite materials for use in the wind turbine, aerospace, sporting goods, auto parts, defense, and industrial market, has raised $2.4M--the first part of what looks like an ongoing $5M investment round. Helicoid is a spinout of the University of California Riverside.

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Reflections on 2020: Brian Mac Mahon, Expert Dojo

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Their patented 12 step accelerator is unlike any other program available and gives direct access to specialists in branding, design, business planning, product fit, strategic planning, web development, growth hacking and so much more. In 2018 & 2019 Expert DOJO made 42 investments. They made 45 more investments in 2020.

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6 Steps To Move From Inspiration To Business Reality

Startup Professionals Musings

Any startup with no patents, trade secrets, or other secret sauce is very high risk today. Even a provisional patent will hold your position for a year, can be done by your team at low cost, and will at least incent big competitors to buy your idea rather than just steal it. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 10/21/2019.

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Meet the 25 Startups Competing at SXSW Startup Night 2018

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This biotech company developed Xplore-PATHO as a service to test samples for the presence of pathogens – everything from bacteria and DNA virus to parasites and fungus – in a single test. They have developed doctor-grade blood, saliva and urine tests approved by the FDA for over-the-counter purchase. Seek (Lehi, UT).

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