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Entrepreneurs’ intellectual property rights: Invention theft prevention using patents

By Tommy Felts / March 29, 2021

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary — the fourth in a four-part series — are the author’s alone. Chris Brown is the founder of Venture Legal where he represents startups, freelancers, and small businesses. This column is intended to be general in detail and does not constitute legal advice. When someone secures patent…

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Chris Brown, Venture Legal, Contract Canvas

Entrepreneurs’ intellectual property rights: How to protect trade secrets shouldn’t be a mystery

By Tommy Felts / February 23, 2021

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary — the third in a four-part series — are the author’s alone. Chris Brown is the founder of Venture Legal where he represents startups, freelancers, and small businesses. This column is intended to be general in detail and does not constitute legal advice. With both federal and…

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Chris Brown, Venture Legal, Contract Canvas

Entrepreneurs’ intellectual property rights: Trademarks more complicated than slapping on a ‘TM’ emoji

By Tommy Felts / December 21, 2020

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary — the second in a four-part series — are the author’s alone. Chris Brown is the founder of Venture Legal where he represents startups, freelancers, and small businesses. This column is intended to be general in detail and does not constitute legal advice. Understanding intellectual property law…

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Entrepreneurs’ intellectual property rights: This is where things get tricky

By Tommy Felts / November 16, 2020

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary — the first in a four-part series — are the author’s alone. Chris Brown is the founder of Venture Legal where he represents startups, freelancers, and small businesses. This column is intended to be general in detail and does not constitute legal advice. For many new businesses,…

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Pivoting to freelance: Create a brand that speaks for you when you’re not in the room

By Tommy Felts / June 29, 2020

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. Chris Brown is the founder of Venture Legal where he represents startups, freelancers, and small businesses. This column — originally published by Venture Legal and part of a limited series on freelance entrepreneurism — is intended to be general in detail and does…

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