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10 IP Pitfalls Startups Should Avoid

October 20, 2016  | Thomas Y. Yee and Jonathan Menkes

Partner Thomas Yee and Associate Jonathan Menkes presented “10 IP Pitfalls Startups Should Avoid” to a group of local startup companies. Access the presentation below for an overview of their talk. 

 

 

10 Intellectual Property Pitfalls Every Startup Should Avoid
10 IP Pitfalls Startups Should Avoid Headshot

Jonathan Menkes
Partner
Orange County
jonathan.menkes@knobbe.com
949-760-0404

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