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Protecting IP in Tech Startups
Hello.
Why Care About IP?
1Money
2Most Industries Demand It
Evolving
High Stakes
What is IP?
1Patents
Key Features
Types of Patents
Components of Patents
How Obtained?
Whats Required
What You Get
2Trade Secrets
How Obtained?
Whats Required
What You Get
Whats Best?
3Trademarks
How Obtained?
Whats Required
Why Register?
Proving Infringement
What You Get
4Copyright
Whats Required
Why Register?
Proving Infringement
Fair Use?
What You Get
Growing Your IP
If you are not growing, you are dying.
1Employment Agreements
Present Assignment
Previous Inventions
Non-Disclosure
2Invention Disclosure Policy
3Effective Patent Counsel
4Diverse and Broad Coverage
5Patentable Subject Matter
Law of Nature?
Natural Phenomenon?
Abstract Idea?
Claims >> Abstract Idea?
6Foreign Counterparts
Protecting Your IP Assets
Dont cut IP growth off at the knees.
1Tech Transfer Agreements
2Joint Development
3Premature Disclosures
4Confidentiality Agreements
5Data Security Practices
6Freedom to Operate
7Responsible Outsourcing
Using IP To Attract Investment
Growth requires money. How does IP help you get it?
1Inventory Your IP Assets
2Get Ready For Due Diligence
Collect Documents
Vet Ownership
Assess Claim Coverage
Know the Financials
Investigate Competitors
Simplify the Tech
3Technical Market Analysis
4Leverage Experts
Seth A. Northrop
Silicon ValleySNorthrop@robinskaplan.com650.784.4012
David Martinez
Los Angeles DMartinez@RobinsKaplan.com310.552.0130