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Meetrix Gets Patent

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Los Angeles-based Meetrix , a developer of an online virtual conference room service, said today that it has granted a patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark office. The patent, number 7,664,056, was issued February 16th, and covers "Media based collaboration using mixed-mode PSTN and Internet networks".

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6 Guidelines For How And When To Use Non-Disclosures

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The same is true for people who may approach you at networking events or industry conferences. Disclosures relative to patents. Entrepreneurs should never disclose the details of a planned or current patent application to any outsiders, even with a CDA in place. Product details in the public domain can never be patented.

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6 Tips For When And How To Disclose Your Startup Idea

Startup Professionals Musings

The same is true for people who may approach you at networking events or industry conferences. Disclosures relative to patents. Entrepreneurs should never disclose the details of a planned or current patent application to any outsiders, even with a CDA in place. Product details in the public domain can never be patented.

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6 Guidelines On How And When To Use Non-Disclosures

Startup Professionals Musings

Get an NDA before detailed patent disclosures. Entrepreneurs should never disclose the details of a planned or current patent application to any outsiders, until after a non-disclosure or other contract has been signed. Some entrepreneurs avoid the patent process, since patent details become public once a patent is issued.

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Non-Disclosures Can Protect Your Idea, Or Destroy It

Startup Professionals Musings

The same is true for people who may approach you at networking events or industry conferences. Disclosures relative to patents. Entrepreneurs should never disclose the details of a planned or current patent application to any outsiders, even with a CDA in place. Product details in the public domain can never be patented.

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Spooky thought: Where would we be without our supporters?

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The 7th International System-on-Chip (SoC) Conference, Exhibit & Workshops. Most Informative Chip Technology Conference of the Year! and international patent and trademark procurement - IP. Pixelgate.net (www.pixelgate.net) - Internet Access, Web Hosting, Network. Technology. Advertisers. portfolio management - U.S.

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5 Steps To Get You From Your First Idea To A Business

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Then, he'll need to patent it and create a plan to show opportunity, competition, and financial projections. Build your own personal brand image through blogging, industry forums, and networking. I have tried to convince him the general idea alone does not make a business. Yes, there are a lot of bridges to cross.

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