intellectual property

i4Series Event Recap: The Value Equation
How Markets, Metrics, and IP Drive Startup Valuations Last night’s i4Series event brought together a powerhouse lineup of investors, academics, and startup veterans to tackle a deceptively simple question: What makes a company valuable? Moderated by Paul Clark, Managing Director of VentureSouth, the discussion was full of stories, lessons learned the hard way, and a…

Capitalizing on CURF: Business Solutions in Your Backyard
Tapping into Innovations from Clemson University Download the presentation – Capitalizing on CURF In today’s dynamic business landscape, innovation is the key to success. During our April i4Series networking event at THRIVE Coworking, we learned that world-class researchers, product/service development resources, and commercial-ready innovations are available throughout South Carolina. Clemson University Research Foundation Executive…

Empowering Small Business Owners to Streamline Operations
In the competitive landscape of today’s business world, small businesses face unique challenges in terms of optimizing their operations, managing resources efficiently, and staying ahead of the competition. While enterprise application software (EAS) is often associated with large corporations, it holds immense potential for small business owners as well. By leveraging EAS, these entrepreneurs can…

Protecting IP Overseas: USPTO Trade Attache´Program
Did you know the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) offers services and information to U.S. companies that are entering foreign markets or considering conducting business abroad? The USPTO Trade Attache´ program is all about protecting IP overseas. Join Upstate SC Alliance and Kim & Lahey Law Firm to hear from USPTO representatives Elizabeth Dougherty, Cynthia Henderson, and Dominic…

Sponsor Spotlight: Kim & Lahey Attorneys Named Legal Elite
Greenville, SC – The Kim & Lahey Law Firm is proud to announce their attorneys are being honored by Greenville Business Magazine as part of South Carolina’s 2021 Legal Elite. This is the second year in a row that all Kim & Lahey attorneys have made the list. Greenville Business Magazine’s Legal Elite is the only regional awards program…

The Untold Kanga Story: Where it All Began
SHARK TANK - "1018" - First into the Tank is an entrepreneur from North Bergen, New Jersey, who introduces a traditional hand-held food snack from his Argentinian culture. Entrepreneurs from Nashville, Tennessee, pitch their smart security product to help keep intruders out of the home. A trio of entrepreneurs from Clemson, South Carolina, present their…