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Intellectual Property for Startups in the Real World

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The questions that arise most with respect to any category of IP at the earliest stages include: How will this affect our chances of getting funded on favorable terms ? To what extent might proprietary IP rights be undermined by antitrust laws ? How much risk do IP issues in the aggregate pose to our business ?

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Daily Crunch: Starting today, Twitter says all advertisers must obtain verified accounts

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Strike that : Sarah reports that in an effort to find a faster resolution to its antitrust legal battle with Fortnite maker Epic Games, Match Group and state attorneys general, Google is asking the court to dismiss multiple claims , five to be exact, that “would seemingly be pivotal to the plaintiffs’ ability to prove anticompetitive behavior.”

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Daily Crunch: App Store reviews and social media depict user backlash against Snapchat’s new AI chatbot

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Now it has its sights set on helping “everyday Americans” find deals and savings across multiple categories , including travel and shopping, via its super app, Christine reports. Sarah reports that Apple wins its antitrust court battle with Epic Games that involved App Store policies.

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GoPuff to pull out of Spain as q-commerce belt tightening continues

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The q-commerce belt tightening continues: US category veteran GoPuff, the Softbank-backed delivery platform juggernaut — which was being valued at $15BN as recently as 2020, and had been rumored to be prepping for an IPO at the start of this year (er, nope that didn’t happen!) — is dialling back its ambitions in Europe.

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How to protect your IP during fundraising so you don’t get ripped off

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Alison Miller , trial lawyer at Holwell Shuster & Goldberg LLP in New York, litigates commercial disputes at all stages in subjects such as securities, contract, antitrust, IP misappropriation, and corporate M&A law. Trade secrets are the most well-recognized category of protectable information. Contributor.

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Daily Crunch: Meta partnership allows Indian WhatsApp users to browse and buy groceries via JioMart

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Justice Department is preparing to file an antitrust lawsuit against Apple. No copycat here : There’s been a number of apps trying to replicate BeReal’s experience, but Amanda writes that Snapchat’s Dual camera feature doesn’t really fall into that category. Biting into Apple : Meanwhile, Apple may need to get its lawyers ready.

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Daily Crunch: Electric rail vehicle startup Parallel Systems raises a $49.55M Series A

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So we dug into that category to find out more. Google wants easier trans-Atlantic data flow : Google has been making noise on regulatory issues lately, including the issue of GDPR rules regarding Google Analytics, and also on antitrust rulings. The company is expanding its public blogging efforts as it also lobbies directly.

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