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Week 5 Question
To what extent should a start-up depend on professional brand-building services?

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Tim speaks
Tim knows his company’s brand is very important, but he wonders whether he needs specialists to build it for him — and if they even can.
The legal angle
Juli Marshall says Tim should prepare to protect his brand against cyber-squatters, and Victor Pascucci provides a primer on trademark law.
The image maker
Kati Spaniak says that if Tim can’t put in the time or effort it takes to build a logo and corporate brand, he better seek professional guidance.
The chief’s beef
Rob Reynolds, CEO of LifeServ, says spending money to develop a brand is one of the stupidest things Tim could do.
Now it’s your turn
Based on all you’ve read and what you know, share your opinion about what Tim should do.