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How to Give your Startup Idea a Reality Check
I’m sure you all realize that there could be quite a distance between a great idea and a great startup. But many people don’t have a clue on how to bridge the gap. So, trying carefully not to rain on his parade, I suggested to my friend that he consider the following steps as a reality check before spending his life savings (and mine) to roll out a solution:
Do-it-Yourself Patents
As an entrepreneur, you're always looking to save time and money. This article discusses some of the pros and cons of applying for a patent yourself using the latest books and software out there.
What to do when confronted with a "Cease and Desist" Letter
This article gives good basic advice when confronted with a cease and desist letter.

Intellectual Property FAQs
What is a patent and how do I know if my invention is eligible for a patent?

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Intellectual Property FAQs
What is a patent and how do I know if my invention is eligible for a patent?
What Does Google Look for in Links?
Reading Google's patent filing it appears that they rely heavily on web site links and anchor text in their algorithm. The items below were some of the items the patent said they look for:
Basics of US Patent Law
United States has the most expansive patent subject matter in the world. US Patent Office has granted patents to living organism, computer software, business methods, new alphabets and countless.

Patent Law India
Patent law has been formulated with an objective to promote and protect the inventions and methods. The object of granting a patent is to encourage and develop science, technology and industry. A patent can be defined as a grant of exclusive rights to an inventor over his invention for a limited period of time. The exclusive rights conferred include the right to make, use, exercise, sell or distribute the invention in India. The term of a patent is twenty years, after the expiry of which, the invention would fall into the public domain.

Protect Your Ideas With Copyrights and Patents
A wise man once said, "The biggest difference between a copyright and a patent is the number of lawyers it takes to do the paperwork." There is a point to be made there, mainly that if this wise man had paid his attorney to copyright that tidbit of wisdom I probably would have had to pay him five bucks to use the quote.
Software Patents: Time for a Change
I always advise software startups to file patents to protect their “secret sauce” from competitors, and to increase their valuation. I don’t have much conviction that it really does stop competitors, but I do know the rule of thumb that every patent will add $1M to your startup valuation for investors, or for M&A exits (merger and acquisition). Yet the software patent process is a mess. I say this with conviction even after I survived the process, and have a software patent pending.

Why PR Is The Most Effective Branding & Marketing Tool
Let’s say you read an ad for an attorney in your local newspaper. The ad tells you how wonderful the attorney is, what she specializes in, what services she offers, and how to contact her. Now let’s say you read an article about that same attorney.

So You Have An Invention
We get a lot of questions regarding inventions: Where do I start? How can I sell my idea? Is it legal? How can I know that I am not infringing on someone else's patent? Do I need a patent?
Is Your Purpose Patent Still Pending?
Lots of business owners sit around the office tinkering with the notion of that one great innovation to be patented on the road to riches. Well, I think we’ve all got a patent in us but, for many, that patent remains forever pending. The patent I’m referring to is the “purpose patent” – your personal connection to work the serves a deeper purpose. That patent doesn’t need approval from the USPTO, it only needs approval from you.
Los Angeles County Bar Association Professional Responsibility & Ethics Committee for Legal Outsourcing
Whether attorney in a civil case who charges an every hour rate may contract with an out-of-state company to draft a brief provided the attorney is competent to review the work, remains ultimately responsible for the �nal work product �led with the court by the attorney on behalf of the client, the attorney does not charge an unconscionable fee, client confidences & secrets are protected, & there is no conflict of interest between the client & the contracting entity. The attorney may be necessary to tell the client of the nature & scope of the contract between attorney & out-of-state company if the brief provided is a significant development in the representation or if the work is a cost which must be disclosed to the client under California law.

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