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As we’ve previously noted, intellectual property infringement is something of an issue in China. Whatever the underlying reasons might be, the proliferation of counterfeit goods is a problem for manufacturers concerned with losing market share to knockoff copies of their products. Innovators both in the US and abroad have to be vigilant of possible infringement,Continue reading “Chinese Scooters Raided at CES for Patent Infringement”

Most of us don’t like to consider it, but risk is a fact of life. We take chances every day, some greater than others. None of us know what the future holds, and that can be a frightening thought. But consciously or not, we all find ways to try and mitigate that risk. We lockContinue reading “Addressing Risk in Your Business”

Intellectual property (IP) is a huge talking point among investors, lawyers, and startups, and for good reason, too. In today’s market, a new business venture generally consists of the people starting it, their IP, and not much else. That’s why it’s so crucial to protect those assets and avoid these startup mistakes.

Here’s Part 2 of our 10 tips to avoid business risk:

It’s easy for entrepreneurs to become overwhelmed by the inordinate number of things that they have to do in a given day. It’s hard to find time for the little things, especially when you want to jump right in to big-picture tasks like product development or selling what you’ve created on the market. Often times,Continue reading “How to Avoid Business Risk, Part 1”

When you’re starting your business, it’s natural to want to focus on the things that you want to do and accomplish and put some of the more tedious chores to the back-burner. You are the innovator, the dreamer, and what creative wants to be bogged down with the nitty-gritty of paperwork and forms and contracts?Continue reading “Potential Legal Issues for Startups”

This is a guest blog from Jules Miller of Hire an Esquire, originally featured on the Evolve Law blog.

Small businesses and startups are often unaware of their blind spots when it comes to early stage business decisions. Putting it simply, many don’t know what they don’t know. Here are three key areas that every small business should address when getting your venture off the ground to avoid a crisis down the road.

There are many parallels between growing your law practice and building a great company with respect to social media. The notion of delighting a small number of customers or clients versus mass marketing to thousands was a theme during our expert panel in Seattle last week on Social Media for Attorneys. Quality wins over quantity.

If you have a small business, you might think that your assets are limited to what you have on hand. But the reality is that you haven’t considerable intangible assets tied up in your business that you haven’t considered. If your business is just getting started, the overwhelming majority of your company’s value comes fromContinue reading “Intellectual Property Protection for Small Businesses”