Intellectual Property in Consumer Electronics, Software and Technology Startups

Part I Overview of Intellectual Property Rights.- Patents.- Trade Secret Protection.- Trademarks and Trade Dress.- Copyrights.- Domain Names.- Intellectual Property Issues in Labeling and Marketing.- Part II Implementing Intellectual Property Practices, Procedures and Strategies.- Seven Basic Steps to Getting Started.- Deciding Between Patent or Trade Secret Protection.- Intellectual Property Strategies for Software: Patent and Copyright Protection.- Developing and Managing an Intellectual Property Portfolio.- Part III Monetization of Intellectual Property Portfolios.- Intellectual Property Portfolio Acquisition.- Financing and IP: Valuing Technology Companies.- Equity, Financing, debt Financing, Collateralization and Securitization of Intellectual Property Rights.- Licensing of Intellectual Property Rights.- Patent Pooling and Synergistic Business Relationshpis 367.- Divestiture.- Enforcement and Infringement of Intellectual Property Rights.- Monetization Strategies for Startups, Incubators and Accelerators.- Monetization Strategies for Universities and Research Centers.- Non-Practicising Entities.