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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.

Qualities to Look For When Hiring a Patent Attorney

Choosing a patent attorney is a very important decision as you will be constantly working with him/her during the course of your patent filing and patent examination (patent prosecution). A lot of variables should be taken into account, but most importantly is the relationship and if you can see yourself working with him/her for a few years down the road.  A few important items that come to mind are:

  • The patent attorney should have broad experience in working with various types of inventions and technologies. For example, I have worked on patent applications from simple consumer products to complex electrical and biomedical systems.
  • The patent attorney should have independent reviews and references from current or former clients on their word product.  For example, I have independent reviews on Avvo.com
  • The patent attorney should be able to accessible and communicate with you freely. For example, I give my clients my cell phone number and they can reach me at any time.
  • The patent attorney should be local, such as a patent attorneys in Dallas, so that you can meet with him/her in person.

We offer a free consultation, please contact us today to see how we can help you with your patent and trademark needs. Sam is a local patent attorney here in Dallas and can meet in person at his Dallas office  or discuss your patent needs over the phone.

 

 

 

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PITFALL #2: Invention Disclosure Companies

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PITFALL #3: Not Conducting a Patent Search

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PITFALL #4: Ignoring Competitors’ Patents

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PITFALL #5: Failure to Maintain Patent

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