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Speaking Events, Interviews, and Presentations<\/h1>\n

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Austin Start Up Week – Controlling Your Legal Expenses: Smart and Efficient Use of Legal Counsel for Start-Ups<\/h2>\n
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Craige Thompson presented on various tips to control startup legal expenses. This event helped Startups that face countless challenges as they attempt to grow. Some of the areas that the panel spoke about discuss included:<\/p>\n

The pitfalls of using a search engine for legal help and do-it-yourself legal services
\nWhat to do when your investors bring their own lawyers
\nIdeal solutions for a legal budget for corporate formation, investment, and intellectual property protection
\nForming a lasting relationship with your legal counsel
\nUsing a \u201cvirtual\u201d law firm to minimize legal expenses on one-off specialized legal projects<\/p>\n

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Craige Thompson (\u201cThe Examiner Whisperer\u201d) On A Patent Strategy In The US For Capturing Improvements Of An Invention<\/h2>\n
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Here is a phone interview with Craige Thompson from Austin, Texas.<\/p>\n

Craige is a Patent Attorney since the year 2000, and before that, he worked as a professional engineer in electronics design.<\/p>\n

Craige has written a very practical book, the \u201cPatent Offense: 7 Steps to a Safe, Secure Patent Portfolio\u201d. You can purchase it here.<\/p>\n

Craige and I had a friendly chat over the phone when we started to speak about the America Invent Act 2013. I asked him whether we can switch on recording and he said yes, and what you hear in the following is our 20-minutes talk.<\/p>\n

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PATENTS \u2013 PROTECTING YOUR BEST ORIGINAL IDEAS<\/h2>\n
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This podcast covers Craige\u2019s process for getting a patent which includes:<\/p>\n