You finally have something real: a prototype, a name, maybe your first customers. And then it hits you. What if someone ...

Historically, there has always been a need to protect one's intellectual property rights. Harvard Law School notes that the discussion about intellectual property doesn't stop at mere trademarks but ...

Every significant idea begins with a spark. However, that spark often faces the risk of being taken or copied before it has the chance to flourish. Many business owners worry about safeguarding their ...

Even though I don’t practice law anymore, I am putting on my lawyer hat because I recently had a conversation with an old pal. What I told him can help a lot of entrepreneurs. My friend called me up ...

The value of intellectual property comes from two different places. The core value lies in what the intellectual property protects. For instance, in the case of patents, the intellectual property ...

If, while policing your intellectual property, you notice that your works have been infringed upon, generally the first step is to send a formal cease-and-desist letter. This correspondence will ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. When you’re starting a company, you’re juggling a hundred priorities: building the product, hiring the team, raising money, ...

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When reality television and entrepreneurship intertwine, shows like ‘Shark Tank’ and the UK’s equivalent ‘Dragons’ Den’ come to mind. Both programs involve aspiring entrepreneurs pitching (hopefully) ...

You know the feeling. You finally validate an idea, build a prototype, and start talking to customers. Then a friend sends you a competing landing page that looks suspiciously similar to yours. Or a ...

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So you have a great idea, and you want to know how to protect it. Here is a summary of the various ways to protect intellectual property (“IP”): 1. Trade Secret Laws. One way to protect IP is to rely ...