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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

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

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