Intellectual Property Guide - NC SBTDC

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This guide is intended to help entrepreneurs and small business owners understand the value of intellectual property (IP) and the options IP affords.

Topics include:

Intellectual property (IP) overview
Patents
Trademarks
Copyrights
Trade secrets
Commercialization decision factors
Overview of licensing
Strategic alliances and joint ventures
Should you make/sell it yourself?
Technology transfer
IP valuation guide