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| Page 1 of 1 | Previous | Next | | | IP LAW FOR STARTUPS JANUARY 18, 2011 The Top Reasons to Incorporate Your Startup in Delaware Although IPLawForStartups.com is primarily a legal blog dedicated to intellectual property issues, I’m adding a post today about incorporation because I’ve received numerous questions about the subject. I asked corporate securities expert, David Bowman to contribute his opinion. David R. You can reach David at bowmanlaw [at] me.com. | | | | | |
| | | IP LAW FOR STARTUPS JANUARY 11, 2011 What Can a Well Drafted Contract Do For Your Company? A well drafted contract can do many great things for your company and your business deals. Overall, a well drafted contract can save your company a lot of headaches, time, and money. Below is a quick summary of my favorite benefits: 1. Clarify the Deal Terms. First, a well drafted contract can clarify the deal terms between the parties. Upfront? | IP LAW FOR STARTUPS OCTOBER 14, 2010 Keep Your Story Straight: Five Important Patent Terms Patent law is rife with terminology, and not all of it is intuitive. That being said, when you are talking to a patent attorney, a potential investor, or anyone else about the patent application process, keeping these terms straight will expedite your conversation and help you to properly communicate where you are in the patent process. Conclusion. | | | | | | | | |
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IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2011  Patent Value and What It Can Mean For Your Startup
It’s big news: Google is paying $12.5 billion to take over Motorola Mobility, the maker of mobile handsets. And Google really wanted the company for its patents. It’s trying to beef up it’s paltry portfolio. Google also recently bought 1,000 patents from IBM. In July a group of companies including Apple and Microsoft spent $4.5 MORE >> -
IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2011 The Top Five Reasons Entrepreneurs Should Learn About IP Law
The following is a condensed version of one of my most popular early posts. It summarizes some of the biggest mistakes I’ve seen as a lawyer. I’ve spent a lot of time fighting in court about intellectual property ownership and cleaning up startup’s IP messes. I really prefer prevention. Few people want to start over from scratch. MORE >> -
IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | SUNDAY, MARCH 27, 2011 Does Your Startup Own the IP Rights to Work Created by Independent Contractors?
Every startup CEO who is growing a scalable company should make sure that her startup owns the IP rights to work created by independent contractors. Failure to do so could seriously impact the value of the company, jeopardize the possibility of obtaining investment, and lead to legal liability for infringement and horrible embarrassment. MORE >> -
IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2010  Part 1 Case Overview: What Entrepreneurs Can Learn from the Facebook Ownership Litigation
I just got back from vacation and I finally had a chance to read the legal complaint and alleged contract in the Facebook ownership debacle. I love a juicy cautionary tale, especially when billions of dollars are implicated. In this blog, I’ll discuss some of the potential issues in the case and what entrepreneurs can learn. Case Overview. MORE >> -
IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 2010  Patent Myths
The following guest post is by contributing editor Heather N. Schafer , a patent attorney at Beem Patent Law Firm in Chicago, Illinois. Heather specializes in representing university startups and entrepreneurs in the fields of biotechnology, alternative energy, and consumer products from kitchen gadgets to golf shoes and beyond. Patent Myth No. MORE >>
- How to Read a Patent Like a Pro IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2012
- Does the Startup Own the IP Rights To Work Created by the Founders? IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 2011
- Protect Your Business Brand: The Proper Use of Trademarks IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | MONDAY, AUGUST 9, 2010
- Website Legal Issues: Why Your Terms of Use May Be Critical IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | THURSDAY, MAY 26, 2011
- Does My Startup Have Intellectual Property? IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2010
- Is Your Startup Ready for IP Due Diligence? IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2011
- The Top Five Ways to Blow Possible Patent Protection IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 2011
- IP Class for Women Entrepreneurs Building Scalable Companies IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | FRIDAY, JULY 22, 2011
- Why A Strong Patent Application Should Be Your Startup’s First Investment IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | MONDAY, JULY 18, 2011
- Why Being Nice to Your Lawyer is Good for Business IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 2010
- Does Your Startup Have an IP Strategy? IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2011
- Does Your Startup Own the IP Rights to Work Created by Employees? IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2011
- Don’t Fall Prey to False Security in a Hasty Provisional Patent Application IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2010
- Does Your Startup Have a Strategic IP Plan? IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | TUESDAY, JULY 26, 2011
- Why Scalable Companies Shouldn’t Use Descriptive Names IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 2011
- StartupRoar: A new blog aggregation site for startups IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 2011
- Part 2 Specific Lessons: What Entrepreneurs Can Learn From the Facebook Ownership Litigation IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 2010
- Does Your Startup Really Have the Right to Sell Its Software? IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2011
- Open Source Software: When Free Is Not Free IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 2011
- Website Legal Issues: Copyright Infringement and Protection IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2011
- Watch Out When Contracting With Foreign Companies IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010
- The Biggest Startup Blunder: Failing to Secure Ownership of Your Startup’s IP IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2010
- The New Patent Law: What does it mean for your startup? IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2011
- Website Legal Issues: Finding a Safe Harbor in a Sea of Third Party Content IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2011
- Critical Legal Issues For Your Website IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2011
- What Do Your Company Contracts Say About Your Business? IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2010
- Happy Business Marriage Part 1: The Background Check IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2011
- Why Scalable Companies Should Use Fanciful or Arbitrary Brand Names IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | THURSDAY, JULY 14, 2011
- Do Your Company Contracts Reflect Your Business Deals? IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2010
- The Importance of Written Contracts for Your Startup IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2010
- ACTiVATE: Help for Women Entrepreneurs IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | SUNDAY, MAY 2, 2010
- A Legally Ignorant Web Designer Can Create an IP Mess for a Startup’s Website IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 2010
- Why Copyright Assignments Can Be Critical for Your Company IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 2010
- Does Copyright Law Protect APIs? Google and Oracle Want to Know. IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | FRIDAY, MAY 25, 2012
- The Rewards and Risks of Using Open Source Software IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 2011
- The International Patent Filing Process: Utility Patents IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2011
- How a Savvy Tattoo Artist Gave Warner Brothers a Hangover IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | FRIDAY, MAY 27, 2011
- My Website’s Software Foundation: Do I Own the Code or Can I Sell My Site? IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2011
- Does Your Startup Own the Intellectual Property Rights? IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2011
- Escape From Cubicle Nation Community IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 2011
- Why Would a Website Owner Require Users to Agree to a License for Copyrighted Material? IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | SUNDAY, JULY 25, 2010
- Properly Documenting the Creation of Your Startup’s IP IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2010
- Copyright Registrations: A big hammer for your small company IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2012
- IP Review and Update for the New Year IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2012
- Does Your Investment Pitch Have an IP Slide? IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2011
- Strong Patents vs. Crappy Patents IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2011
- Open Source Software: Restricted vs. Permissive Licenses IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 2011
- Stay Out of Legal Hot Water: Website Trademark Issues IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 2011
- Don’t Destroy the Value of Your Software IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 2011
- New Editor: Heather N. Schafer IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2010
- Copyright Infringement, YouTube & the DMCA IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | MONDAY, JUNE 28, 2010
- Saving Money in Patent Litigation: Case Management Strategies IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2010
- Saving Money in Patent Litigation: Series Overview IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | TUESDAY, MAY 4, 2010
- Weighing the Risk of Disclosure to Potential Investors IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2010
- Copyright Law Does Not Protect Ideas IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2010
- Women Entrepreneurs Can Now Ramp Up in More Places in Texas IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2011
- Free Teleclass: How to Protect the Value of Your Software Products IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2011
- Creating a Strategic IP Plan: The First Step IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | FRIDAY, JULY 29, 2011
- Is Your Startup Based on a Scalable Business Model? IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | FRIDAY, JULY 8, 2011
- Copyrights, Independent Contractors & the Work Made for Hire Doctrine IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | MONDAY, MAY 3, 2010
- Minimize the Risk of Being Sued by Your Former Employer: Quit Your Job Like a Baby IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | SUNDAY, MARCH 21, 2010
- Copyrights, Works Made For Hire & Employees IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 2010
- How to Be Smarter Than Your Corporate Lawyer and VC IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2011
- Jason Mendelson, Foundry Group, on Women & Venture IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2011
- new dates for women entrepreneur tele-class IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2011
- Happy Business Marriage Part 2: The Prenuptial Agreement IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2011
- The Elements of Contract Formation IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | TUESDAY, MAY 18, 2010
- Saving Money in Patent Litigation: The Best Litigation Team IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | TUESDAY, MAY 11, 2010
- Saving Money in Patent Litigation: Hiring the Best Lead Litigation Attorney IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | SUNDAY, MAY 9, 2010
- Some VCs Don’t Think Software Patents Are Important IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | FRIDAY, MAY 7, 2010
- Saving Money in Patent Litigation: Hiring the Best Law Firm IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | THURSDAY, MAY 6, 2010
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