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The sub-category “Startup & SMEs” belongs to the main category, “BUSINESS TYPE,” and thus comprises articles that may be particularly good to read and learn from if you are working at or own a startup or SME, and want to learn how you can help your business to be positioned for success (without fearing the unknown when copycats strike).

Read on if you want to know more about what to consider when safeguarding your business against overstepping and infringing others’ rights, and how to handle illegal copies professionally and generally be more alert when it comes to spotting protection (patent, trade secret, or other) opportunities or risks.

Please remember that selecting articles in this sub-category is a bit artificial because you often have aspirations to grow into another business type – so don’t dismiss the other pieces that you can read, e.g., the “BUSINESS TYPE” category. They may also be relevant to grow your knowledge.

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