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Category Archives: Business
Not Invented Here!
Inventors often dream big. Nothing wrong with that – progress is made by dreamers. Dream right, though; not everyone can take an idea, turn it into a great product or service, and sell it to someone. There are a lot … Continue reading
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Who owns my logo? The graphic design company that developed it or me?
You may have hired a graphic artist or agency to develop your company’s logo. Do you know who owns the rights in it? There are two main types of intellectual property rights that can reside in a logo: copyright and … Continue reading
Past Future of Computing
With the D: All Things Digital conference going on right now, there is a great video posted over on Kara Swisher’s digital column: an interview of Bill Gates and Steve Jobs at the D5 conference back in 2007. Interesting to … Continue reading
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Why register a federal trademark?
A trademark registered with the federal government carries a number of advantages over one that has not been registered. First, only federally registered trademarks can be enforced in federal court – so if someone is using your mark illegally, you … Continue reading
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Branding
Last night I attended a Phoenix Chamber of Commerce Valley Young Professionals event called Making a Brand Stronger: Your Company, You, and Your City. The hosts, David and Sam PR, spoke mainly about Phoenix’s image as a national city and … Continue reading
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Venture Capital in 2009
The New York Times and the Arizona Republic recently published stories on the condition of venture capital in 2009, as documented by Friday’s report released by PricewaterhouseCoopers and the National Venture Capital Association.
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