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Protecting Intellectual Property

Martin Nichols, DLA Piper
In conversation with: Stan Christensen, Arbor Advisors

According to attorney Martin Nichols, entrepreneurs need to have a great deal of trust when sharing intellectual property with venture capitalists, as VCs often will not sign non-disclosure agreements. If a client is working on patentable technologies, Nichols suggests trying to button up those issues before going to meetings.