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Allergan Wins Patent Suit

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Irvine-based Allergan is reporting this morning that it has won a patent infringement case against Exela PharmSci, Inc., Allergan said the court has ruled that all five patents owned by Allergan are valid and enforceable. Allergan said the court has ruled that all five patents owned by Allergan are valid and enforceable.

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10 Business Model Components Required In Every Plan

Startup Professionals Musings

Investors look for a sustainable competitive advantage, like a patent. Marty Zwilling First published on Gust on 11/8/2022. Customers always have alternatives. Unique selling proposition. How will you differentiate your product or service? Short-term discounts or promotions are not a unique selling proposition.

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5 Ways To Make Innovation A Priority In Your Business

Startup Professionals Musings

For example, Elon Musk, who owns many battery patents , normally kept for a competitive edge, decided to open them all to any competitors in an effort to expand the market for his electric vehicles. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 7/13/2022. Always practice thinking outside the box.

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7 Goodwill Factors Will Raise Your Business Valuation

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As a potential investor, I always look for startups that have filed at least a provisional patent, or can make the case that their solution cannot be easily duplicated. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 2/25/2022. Proprietary technology with a high barrier to entry.

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10 Key Business Founder Checks Needed Before The Plan

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You need intellectual property , such as a patent, trade secret, or process expertise that will be a barrier that you can defend. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 8/11/2022. Assess your connections, both social media and financial. The thinking and writing involved is best done by you, rather than an expert third party.

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7 Strategies To Prepare For Global Market Challenges

Startup Professionals Musings

McKinsey estimates, for example, that the upper middle class in China will grow from 14 percent in 2012 to 54 percent by 2022. At present, no world patents or international patent process really exists, so you need to apply in every relevant country. Not every international market matters, but some are larger than life.

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6 Ways To Sustain Growth In A Maturing Global Market

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You may think you have the market locked up with your unique process, trade secret, or patent, but there are always ways for new players to grab your potential customers, or put the brakes on growth. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 4/14/2022. A new formidable competitor jumps into play.

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