Top 8 Start-Up Business Mistakes

  BUSINESS MISTAKE #1:

Not having detailed Non-Disclosure Agreements in place for employees and investors.

 BUSINESS MISTAKE #2:

Publicly disclosing business idea or product to others before considering Patent or Trademark protection.

  BUSINESS MISTAKE #3:

Not conducting a thorough Patent/Trademark/Copyright search before filing for protection.

  BUSINESS MISTAKE #4:

Waiting to file for a Patent  in time and forever losing patent rights.

  BUSINESS MISTAKE #5:

Ignoring competitor’s Intellectual Property and exposing yourself to “willful” infringement.

  BUSINESS MISTAKE #6:

Failing to have custom IP Assignment provisions in employment agreements.

  BUSINESS MISTAKE #7:

Lack of oversight, education, and maintenance of Company “Trade Secrets”.

 BUSINESS  MISTAKE #8:

Using boilerplate Licensing/Employment Agreements that leave out crucial business matters.