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Intellectual Property and the Entrepreneur – CSUF Startup Incubator
Usually, the most valuable thing that young companies own is their intellectual property. This is the portfolio of patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets that a company creates and there can be a tremendous amount of value there. Unfortunately, too many businesses do not fully utilize their intellectual property. That’s where a good lawyer like…
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10 Rules Everyone Should Know About Patents @ CSUF Startup Incubator
Maybe you are trying to get a patent now or you have a great idea that you know you have to get patented before you start trying to sell it; either way, this is the talk for you! Before you make some of the common mistakes that happen when people try to get a patent…
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CSUF Patent Troll Seminar – Full Video
At this seminar, panelists Roger N. Behle (IP litigator at Foley, Bezek, Behle & Curtis, LLP), Jerry Conrey (Principal at Conrey Insurance Brokers) and Dr. Robert Kovacev (Professor of Finance at CSUF) discussed: The role of a patent troll and how to identify one Other intellectual property threats Current and pending legislation designed to address…
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Patent Trolls: Who or What Are They Anyway?
So what exactly is a patent troll? A patent troll can be a person or an entity who attempts to enforce or protect patent rights. Typically, the patent troll is on the hunt for patent infringers with the hope of stopping the infringement while collecting money. This pursuit may include a lawsuit or the threat…
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Patent Trolls Are On the Hunt for Businesses Like Yours
If you think that patent trolling is an issue that affects only large corporations, think again. Small businesses like yours are often targeted by patent trolls, with threats of lawsuits and litigation. Learn more about this threat at: Patent Trolls and Other IP-Related Threats: How to Protect Your Business from a New Kind of Predator…