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| Page 1 of 1 | Previous | Next | | | IP LAW FOR STARTUPS MARCH 18, 2011 Does the Startup Own the IP Rights To Work Created by the Founders? For startups that have multiple founders or shareholders, want VC funding, or intend to create a valuable company that can be sold for a fortune, the answer to whether the startup owns the IP rights to work created by company founders is critical. Contract Law Copyright Law IP Basics IP Mistakes & Blunders Patent Law Startup Basics | | | | | |
| | | THE STARTUP LAWYER MARCH 17, 2010 If I Launched a Startup 2) State of Incorporation: Delaware. 10) Consideration for Founders Shares: Cash & IP. 11) Handling of “Lost Founders&# : Lock Down the IP (then Wish Them Well). Here’s what I’d do in the beginning: Incorporation. 1) Entity Choice: Corporation or Corporation. 4) Type of Shares: Common Stock. Hell Yes. | THE STARTUP LAWYER MARCH 17, 2010 If I Launched a Startup 2) State of Incorporation: Delaware. 10) Consideration for Founders Shares: Cash & IP. 11) Handling of “Lost Founders&# : Lock Down the IP. Here’s what I’d do in the beginning: Incorporation. 1) Entity Choice: Corporation or Corporation. 3) Authorized Shares in Charter: 10,000,000 Shares. Hell Yes. | | | | | | | | |
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CHRIS DIXON | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2012 The risks of being a small investor in a private company
Small investors invest in entity 1 that licenses IP from entity 2. Value of IP increases and entity 2 is sold and eventually cancels entity 1′s license, making entity 1 worthless. There are also some legal protections all minority investors are granted under, say, Delaware or California law. Here are a few examples. MORE >> -
GUST | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2011 Do It Right The First Time, Part II: Visit the Doctor or House Call?
Form a legal entity to operate the business (we’ll use a Delaware corporation as an example for Newco). In Part I , I gave a quick summary of the who, when and why of forming and documenting a new startup company. This week we’ll delve into what , exactly, is necessary or desirable to lay a solid legal foundation for a startup to build upon. MORE >> -
TAFFY WILLIAMS | THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2011  Startup Blog: Forming the Company & Structure - part of starting a.
C Corporation is registered with a state ( Delaware for example) by filing the appropriate documents. Think Ahead When You are Negotiating IP Rights A Few Great Links to Startup Articles ► April (11) Beyond Rumsfeld by (Stephen A. Startup Blog Steps to consider to start and grow a company. DO NOT think you will draw a salary soon. MORE >>
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