socalTECH

DECEMBER 1, 2017

imports of Apple's iPhone X and iPhone 8 smartphones, according to legal documents filed by Qualcomm this week. The three patent infringement suits were filed in the San Diego Office of the California Southern District Court, and allege infringement on 16 Qualcomm patents.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 11, 2021

Here are five of the most common examples: Failure to document a Founder agreement at the beginning. Disclosing inventions before the patent application is filed. Entrepreneurs often put off the hassle and the cost of filing a patent until first funding. There is no excuse for not filing at least a provisional patent early.

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Berkonomics

JANUARY 27, 2012

Certainly the buyer’s asset purchase documents included a non-compete clause, usually valid for two years from the date of the closing. What if you are the seller of a previous business or shares amounting to more than an insignificant percentage of a previous business? Email readers, continue here.]

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 24, 2021

When someone says Intellectual Property (IP), most entrepreneurs think only of patents. In reality, patents are only one of at least eight items that should be in your IP portfolio. Remember that ideas cannot be patented, only novel implementations. You need all these before you start looking for funding. Copyrights.

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Startup Patents IP Social Media 145

Berkonomics

AUGUST 27, 2020

All corporate governance documents, from incorporation articles to minutes of all meetings of the board are maintained in the deal room. Up-to-date insurance policies, leases, financial documents and schedules such as fixed assets are copied here. Who will use it and when? The payoff.

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Berkonomics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Certainly, the buyer’s asset purchase documents included a non-compete clause, usually valid for two years from the date of the closing. As long as you did not use patented processes or trade secret material from your previous company, you should be protected, but you might be prepared for a fight.

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Berkonomics

DECEMBER 14, 2017

University professors, industry gurus, lawyers familiar with patent law and former executives of competitor companies are typical recruits you might consider. Are there any special documents needed for advisors? Advisors fill blind spots in the corporate knowledge base and guide you in areas where you feel you have a personal weakness.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 6, 2016

Los Angeles-based Acuant , a developer of identity management and identity verification technology, said this morning that it has acquired AssureTec Technologies , a provider of identity, document authentication, and data capture products. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 30, 2020

It starts with documenting and communicating a real purpose and mission in terms everyone can get excited about. You may think that patents and copyrights are not required, since your products are so innovative, but you will find that competitors are quick to copy your idea if you don’t protect it.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 9, 2020

Key to required patents or trade secrets. In many cases, one of the co-founders may bring some work in progress that can be patented, trademarked, or copyrighted. Every previous experience filing and winning a patent is a rare and valuable asset. Building the product may be the easy part of your startup challenge.

Startup 174

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2013

When someone says Intellectual Property (IP), most entrepreneurs think only of patents. In reality, patents are only one of at least eight items that should be in your IP portfolio. Remember that ideas cannot be patented, only novel implementations. Patent attorney fees start at around $5K. Trademarks. Copyrights.

Startup 103

Startup Patents IP Social Media 103

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 10, 2012

Here are five of the most common examples: Failure to document a Founder agreement at the beginning. Disclosing inventions before the patent application is filed. Entrepreneurs often put off the hassle and the cost of filing a patent until first funding. There is no excuse for not filing at least a provisional patent early.

Startup 99

Startup Patents Legalzoom Invest 99

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 2, 2011

Here are five of the most common examples: Failure to document a founder agreement at the beginning. Disclosing inventions before the patent application is filed. Entrepreneurs often put off the hassle and the cost of filing a patent until first funding. There is no excuse for not filing at least a provisional patent early.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 27, 2010

When someone says Intellectual Property (IP), most people think only of patents. In reality, patents are only one of at least seven items that should be in your IP portfolio. Remember that ideas cannot be patented, only novel implementations. Patent attorney fees start at around $5K. Here are some specifics: Company name.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 7, 2013

Here are five of the most common examples: Failure to document a Founder agreement at the beginning. Disclosing inventions before the patent application is filed. Entrepreneurs often put off the hassle and the cost of filing a patent until first funding. There is no excuse for not filing at least a provisional patent early.

Startup 94

Startup Patents Legalzoom Invest 94

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 3, 2011

When someone says Intellectual Property (IP), most entrepreneurs think only of patents. In reality, patents are only one of at least eight items that should be in your IP portfolio. Remember that ideas cannot be patented, only novel implementations. Patent attorney fees start at around $5K. Trademarks. Copyrights.

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Social Media Media Patents IP 94

Berkonomics

JANUARY 31, 2019

Certainly, the buyer’s asset purchase documents included a non-compete clause, usually valid for two years from the date of the closing. As long as you did not use patented processes or trade secret material from your previous company, you should be protected, but you might be prepared for a fight. After the non-compete expires.

Patents 120

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Berkonomics

JANUARY 31, 2019

Certainly, the buyer’s asset purchase documents included a non-compete clause, usually valid for two years from the date of the closing. As long as you did not use patented processes or trade secret material from your previous company, you should be protected, but you might be prepared for a fight. After the non-compete expires.

Patents 120

Patents Sales Product Email 120

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 11, 2019

When someone says Intellectual Property (IP), most entrepreneurs think only of patents. In reality, patents are only one of at least eight items that should be in your IP portfolio. Remember that ideas cannot be patented, only novel implementations. You need all these before you start looking for funding. Copyrights.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 26, 2020

For example, “We just patented a new battery technology that will cut your smartphone charge time and cost in half.” Call out your top competitors, highlighting your sustainable competitive advantage, including patents, trade secrets. Document why your team is the best for this challenge. and trademarks.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 23, 2012

When you anticipate losses for the first year or two, it is more important to properly document all expenses, including tricky ones like business travel, business meals, and your home office. In fact, just the opposite is true. You'll need a check register, a cash receipt system, and a record of bills. Keep good backups of all computer files.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

We've also had great advances in engaging the trust of the commercial community, with patented advances like automatic scoring of our algorithms, which predicts the quality of translations based on a one-through-five scale. The problem them was, we've got ten documents, how do we get through those.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 3, 2020

The critical success factors for a product business are well known, starting with selling every unit with a gross margin of 50 percent or more, building a patent and other intellectual property, and continuous product improvement.

Startup 174

Startup Training Services Writing 174

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 24, 2013

When you anticipate losses for the first year or two, it is more important to properly document all expenses, including tricky ones like business travel, business meals, and your home office. In fact, just the opposite is true. You''ll need a check register, a cash receipt system, and a record of bills. Corporate records.

Patents 93

Patents Tool Organization Startup 93

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 19, 2011

When you anticipate losses for the first year or two, it is more important to properly document all expenses, including tricky ones like business travel, business meals, and your home office. In fact, just the opposite is true. You'll need a check register, a cash receipt system, and a record of bills. Keep good backups of all computer files.

Patents 93

Patents Tool Organization Class 93

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 4, 2017

When someone says Intellectual Property (IP), most entrepreneurs think only of patents. In reality, patents are only one of at least eight items that should be in your IP portfolio. Remember that ideas cannot be patented, only novel implementations. You need all these before you start looking for funding. Copyrights.

Startup 69

Startup Patents IP Social Media 69

socalTECH

MARCH 31, 2014

That''s really where the genesis of this comes from, and we have patents around the idea of continually analyzing both structure and semistructured data from a wide variety of sources, simultaneously. All of our documents were done for raising money, and it was a very simple transaction. That''s the unique nature of this technology.

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Orange County Startup News IBM 245

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 8, 2020

In addition, we all know that patent disclosure rules often facilitate legal reverse engineering, and innovation at this point is now much cheaper. The auto industry and others have used this model for generations, so business processes and metrics for innovation are well documented. There is always a related market or new country.

Startup 157

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Many writers have outlined the critical success factors for product companies, like sell every unit at a profit, patent the design, and continuous product improvement. Define and document the service process you sell. You can’t measure, scale, or patent a service process that is not clearly documented.

Product 91

Product Services Satisfaction Patents 91

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 31, 2012

Many writers have outlined the critical success factors for product companies, like sell every unit at a profit, patent the design, and continuous product improvement. Define and document the service process you sell. You can’t measure, scale, or patent a service process that is not clearly documented.

Satisfaction 91

Satisfaction Patents Outsource Development Services 91

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

According to the new lawsuit, which was filed on Wednesday, Qualcomm accused Apple for improperly sharing confidential documentation from the company with Intel, and also claims Apple refused a request to audit its handling of Qualcomm's software.

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San Diego Report Software Company 113

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 3, 2020

Documented business objectives and a timeline. It clearly takes focus to create and file a patent, but it will give you a tremendous advantage over “me too” competitors. Of course, these may need to be updated for cause, but it’s hard to get anywhere if you don’t have a specific destination.

Entrepreneur 126

Entrepreneur Startup Patents Resource 126

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 21, 2020

They only want a quick overview of the product, not detailed features and patent secrets. Don’t send investors documents and notes that would be rejected by any high-school teacher. It’s always impressive to have stand-alone supporting documents for product specifications, sales plan details, and backup financial reports.

Technical Review 124

Technical Review Statistics Startup Social Media 124

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 4, 2014

Key to required patents or trade secrets. In many cases, one of the co-founders may bring some work in progress that can be patented, trademarked or copyrighted. Every previous experience filing and winning a patent is a rare and valuable asset. Building the product may be the easy part of your startup challenge.

Equity 104

Equity Patents Startup CTO Hire 104

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2023

Key to required patents or trade secrets. In many cases, one of the cofounders may bring some work in progress that can be patented, trademarked, or copyrighted. Every previous experience filing and winning a patent is a rare and valuable asset. Building the product may be the easy part of your startup challenge.

Equity 99

Equity Patents CTO Hire Startup 99

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

They only want a quick overview of the product, not detailed features and patent secrets. Don’t send investors documents and notes that would be rejected by any high-school teacher. It’s always impressive to have stand-alone supporting documents for product specifications, sales plan details, and backup financial reports.

Entrepreneur 119

Entrepreneur Technical Review Statistics Startup 119

InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Examples – The book is filled with text excerpted from actual funding documents, rather than the generic templates usually found in academic textbooks. Don’t Overemphasize Patents. Their relentless (mostly friendly) mocking of venture capitalists and lawyers adds some welcomed levity to what can be, at times, dry subject matter.

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