Home// Playlists// Starting a Company// Intellectual Property Save Intellectual Property Learn how critical it is for you to protect your company's IP, what to know and when to take action. 13 audio clips List Cards Play Is my tech defensible? Does it matter? Russ Wilcox Partner at Pillar VC Legal • Starting a Company Play When I socialize my idea, how do I determine which parts need to remain confidential? Russ Wilcox Partner at Pillar VC Product • Product & Engineering Play Do I need a patent? Russ Wilcox Partner at Pillar VC Legal • Starting a Company Play If I can't patent my technology, will it still be attractive to VCs? Russ Wilcox Partner at Pillar VC Legal • Starting a Company Play Will patents completely protect me from competitors? Russ Wilcox Partner at Pillar VC Legal • Starting a Company Play Does a patent allow me to operate freely? Russ Wilcox Partner at Pillar VC Legal • Starting a Company Play How many startups get patents? Russ Wilcox Partner at Pillar VC Legal • Starting a Company Play How many patents do I need? Russ Wilcox Partner at Pillar VC Legal • Starting a Company Play What is the success rate for getting patents? Russ Wilcox Partner at Pillar VC Legal • Starting a Company Play How much does it cost to get a patent? Russ Wilcox Partner at Pillar VC Legal • Starting a Company Play How much should I invest in IP? Russ Wilcox Partner at Pillar VC Legal • Starting a Company Play How long does it take to get a patent? Russ Wilcox Partner at Pillar VC Legal • Starting a Company Play How should I protect my intellectual property when talking to investors? Sofia Elizondo Co-founder and COO at Brightseed Biotech • Fundraising