Intellectual Property and Financing Strategies for Technology Startups

1. Introduction
Gerald B. Halt, John C. Donch, Amber R. Stiles, Robert Fesnak

Part I. Startup Funding Sources, Stages of the Life Cycle of a Business, and the Corresponding Intellectual Property Strategies for Each Stage

2. Sources of Company Funding
Gerald B. Halt, John C. Donch, Amber R. Stiles, Robert Fesnak

3. Early-Stage Strategy
Gerald B. Halt, John C. Donch, Amber R. Stiles, Robert Fesnak

4. Growth and Expansion Stage
Gerald B. Halt, John C. Donch, Amber R. Stiles, Robert Fesnak

5. Mature, Exit, and Rebirth Stages
Gerald B. Halt, John C. Donch, Amber R. Stiles, Robert Fesnak

6. Achieving Success Stage
Gerald B. Halt, John C. Donch, Amber R. Stiles, Robert Fesnak

Part II. Overview of Intellectual Property Rights for Startups

7. Trademarks and Trade Dress
Gerald B. Halt, John C. Donch, Amber R. Stiles, Robert Fesnak

8. Domain Names
Gerald B. Halt, John C. Donch, Amber R. Stiles, Robert Fesnak

9. Patents
Gerald B. Halt, John C. Donch, Amber R. Stiles, Robert Fesnak

10. Trade Secrets
Gerald B. Halt, John C. Donch, Amber R. Stiles, Robert Fesnak

11. Copyrights
Gerald B. Halt, John C. Donch, Amber R. Stiles, Robert Fesnak

12. Intellectual Property Issues in Labeling and Marketing
Gerald B. Halt, John C. Donch, Amber R. Stiles, Robert Fesnak

13. Enforcement and Infringement of Intellectual Property Rights
Gerald B. Halt, John C. Donch, Amber R. Stiles, Robert Fesnak

Part III. Implementation of IP Strategies for Startups

14. Successful Implementation of a Startup’s IP Strategy
Gerald B. Halt, John C. Donch, Amber R. Stiles, Robert Fesnak

15. Developing and Managing an Intellectual Property Portfolio
Gerald B. Halt, John C. Donch, Amber R. Stiles, Robert Fesnak

16. Valuing Startup Companies
Gerald B. Halt, John C. Donch, Amber R. Stiles, Robert Fesnak

17. Licensing of Intellectual Property Rights for Startups
Gerald B. Halt, John C. Donch, Amber R. Stiles, Robert Fesnak

18. Startup Tips for Avoiding and Preventing Intellectual Property Problems
Gerald B. Halt, John C. Donch, Amber R. Stiles, Robert Fesnak

Keywords: Engineering, Circuits and Systems, Engineering Economics, Organization, Logistics, Marketing, International IT and Media Law, Intellectual Property Law, Entrepreneurship, Job Careers in Science and Engineering