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Ivan ChaperotinNovaltoCopyrights, trade secrets, trademarks, or patents? Which does your business need?As you likely know, the very first popular video game ever was Pong. What you likely don’t know is that the game wasn’t patented — until…Feb 27, 2020Feb 27, 2020
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Ivan ChaperotinNovaltoFour critical questions on Trade Secrets to protect and defend themIt may seem trivial at first, but it is not entirely obvious to define what is a trade secret. Yes, the people you work with sign NDAs…Feb 16, 2020Feb 16, 2020
Ivan ChaperotinNovaltoSeven Reasons Why Startups Should File Provisional Patents When FundraisingYour startup proved its product-market fit. You are now raising the next round of venture capital funding. For this round, you need to…Feb 12, 2020Feb 12, 2020
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