Recent Articles Published by Mary Juetten
The Importance of Partnership Agreements, NDAs, and Security: Lessons from HBO’s “Silicon Valley”
Are you paying attention to your intellectual property? If not, you could be asking for trouble—as the characters of HBO's "Silicon Valley" know all too well. Read more »
Keep Your Startup Safe from Legal Trouble
A seemingly inconsequential oversight can spell legal doom for a company. Here are areas to pay attention to early, before they grow into larger problems. Read more »
Copyrights, Patents, Trademarks, and Trade Secrets…How Do You Protect Your Creations?
This article is part of our “Business Startup Guide” – a curated list of our articles that will get you up and running in no time! If you created something original, you may have a certain degree of protection against someone else using, claiming, modifying, or selling it. In other words, you may have intellectual property. Knowing... Read more »
Why You Should Care about Intellectual Property
Yes, your business has intellectual property (IP). In fact, 100 percent of businesses have IP. Your email list, logo, sales process, and even your website domain are parts of your IP. These intangible assets become very real when you value your business for investors, banks, and creditors. Intellectual property is divided into four major categories:... Read more »
The Top 5 Intellectual Property Mistakes
Disclaimer: This article is intended to be general information and nothing in this article constitutes legal advice. Please consult with an attorney before making any intellectual property or other legal decisions. Everybody makes mistakes, but some can be prevented. Read on to see five common mistakes regarding intellectual property, so you can avoid the pitfalls.... Read more »
Intellectual Property 101
Disclaimer: This article is intended to be general information and nothing in this article constitutes legal advice. Please consult with an attorney before making any intellectual property or other legal decisions. Does your business have intellectual property? If someone asked whether or not your business has Intellectual Property (IP) and your answer is “I do... Read more »
