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Why intellectual property rights are important for startups seeking funding from investors

LexBlog IP

This can include inventions, designs, artwork, and even brand names and slogans. The purpose of intellectual property law is to provide a legal framework to protect these creations from being copied or stolen. The most common forms are: -Patents: A patent is a type of intellectual property that covers inventions.

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Dragons' Den, Episode 11 Series 20

Dragons' Den

Alan entered the Den with a clever invention (and DIY-ers dream) he has called the Xtra Hand. One of the biggest hurdles faced by Alan when growing his business was that he was not able to get a patent for his invention. Cleaning up in the Den First up was suction expert, Alan Gillett. But is it new?

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IP Protection For Fintech Companies

IIPRD

A robust and substantive IP portfolio does not only protect inventions but, also demonstrates the strength of the innovative business models of companies. Protecting Inventions with Patent Protection of inventions in the concept stage, helps in insuring novelty as the Fintech industry is dynamic in nature.

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How I Protected My Intellectual Property on a Lean Budget

LexBlog IP

IP refers to the legal rights that are granted to individuals or businesses for their inventions, creations, and innovations. Obtaining patents or trademarks for their inventions or brand names can prevent others from copying or imitating their innovations, protecting those ideas and giving them a competitive edge.

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How to Protect Software as Intellectual Property

LexBlog IP

A trademark cannot be used to protect an invention, coding, or software program. Oracle Supreme Court Decision , where the Court determined that Google’s copying of 11,500 lines of Oracle’s Java SE code was indeed fair use of that material as a matter of law. Trademark Protection for Branding.

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Can You Copyright or Trademark a Logo Designed by AI?

LexBlog IP

Their terms say I own full commercial (note they don’t say “exclusive”) rights to it and can apply for trademark registration for it (through the, naturally, even though they aren’t lawyers and will just copy whatever you provide them into the application and submit it whether it’s appropriate or not).

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I’m Raising Money, What Should I Think About?

LexBlog IP

Right after the fun part of signing the term sheet the investor will want to do hisher due diligence (*cough* look at all of your corporate documentationfinancials etc). Copies of Vendor Agreements. If none of that stuff exists, it will need to before you get any money. Every investor is going to ask you for the following.so