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The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly Of Software Patents

Startup Professionals Musings

The bad news is that patent trolls (non-producing companies that make their money from licensing patents) can squeeze the lifeblood out of unsuspecting entrepreneurs, as exemplified by the recent mess around Lodsys suing small Apple IOS developers. Software changes fast and the government moves slowly.

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The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly Of Software Patents

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The bad news is that patent trolls (non-producing companies that make their money from licensing patents) can squeeze the lifeblood out of unsuspecting entrepreneurs, as exemplified by the recent mess around Lodsys suing small Apple IOS developers. Software changes fast and the government moves slowly.

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Software Patents Have Become a Startup Nightmare

Startup Professionals Musings

The bad news is that patent trolls (non-practicing companies that make their money from licensing patents) can squeeze the lifeblood out of unsuspecting entrepreneurs, as exemplified by the continuing mess around Lodsys suing small Apple IOS developers. Software changes fast and the government moves slowly.

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Software Patents are Becoming a Tax on Innovation

Startup Professionals Musings

This patent holding company is charging infringement and demanding royalties from every app developer for the iPhone and Android, for a feature most agree has been in apps for many years. Software changes fast and the government moves slowly. This happened to RIM (Research In Motion) , and cost them nearly $650M to recover.

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What Does it Mean to Be a Socially Responsible Nonprofit Board?

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The intent of the nonprofit design is to serve the public by delivering goods and services to communities that various levels of the government can’t or won’t provide to citizens. Most often, nonprofits serve their communities at little or no cost to the people they serve. What Does It Mean to Be a Socially Responsible Nonprofit Board?

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Legal Protection: 5 Things to Consider Before Opening a Business

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Along with worrying about a business plan, a place, and the cost of your start-up, you also need to think about certain legal matters as well. It is imperative that you apply for an Employer Identification Number online via a holding company unless you want the IRS knocking on your door. Who wouldn’t wish to be their own boss?

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5 Core Values For The Workplace

YoungUpstarts

In an article titled “Where Lying Was Business as Usual,” Business Week reviewed a book on the Wedtech Scandal, a Washington scandal of the late eighties in which a few government officials fed fat contracts to a dubious supplier. The initial costs of entry, especially for marketing, will be prohibitive.