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NewEgg's Quest Against A Patent Troll

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Most high tech executives in Southern California might not be aware that Newegg , the online electronics and technology products retailer, is based here in the City of Industry. READ MORE>>.

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Insights and Opinions: What Startups Need to Know About Patent Reform

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In our Insights and Opinions section of the site, we feature editorials, informational articles, and other content that is relevant to the high tech community in Southern California. Congress recently passed some major changes to federal patent law. No industry will be untouched by patent reform. Continued.).

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Leveraging High-Tech Assets For Your Company's Growth

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Thursday, March 19, 2009 -- Leveraging High-Tech Assets For Your Company's Growth. This dynamic panel will examine strategies to identify and protect your high-tech assets, particularly contexts such as licensing, strategic alliances and joint development scenarios. depending on your business objectives.

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Be Frugal, But Never Cheap When Locking Down Your IP

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An invalidated patent or one deemed to infringe the rights of another party can devastate a startup. Defensible Claims - Some companies take pride in the number of patents they own. However, there is not a direct correlation between a patent portfolio’s value and the number of patents which comprise the portfolio.

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JumpStartFund Takes On Crowdfunding, Advice For Research Startups

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JumpStartFund , which is based in El Segundo, opened up its service this morning to help use the wisdom of the crowd to move ideas, patents, and research from individuals, federal research labs, universities, and research organizations to the market. The site combines the crowd-voting aspect with crowd-funding elements, as well. READ MORE>>.

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Faraday Future Sued By Faraday Bicycles In Trademark Suit, Adding To Legal Woes

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Los Angeles-based Faraday Future , which is developing high tech electric vehicles, has been sued by a manufacturer of electric bicycles, Faraday Bicycles , in a trademark lawsuit in the Ninth Circuit, California Northern District Court. Faraday Future Inc. The lawsuit was filed Tuesday.

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Intellectual Property – Worthless To A Startup, Priceless To A Big Dumb Company

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Patents held by startups generally have a limited ability to reduce competition. The average time required to obtain a patent is 36-to-40 months, during which there is no guarantee your adVenture will ultimately receive patent protection. Even if you are granted a patent, the scope of your claims may be significantly denuded.

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