Gust

JANUARY 31, 2013

The move came as a shock to many in the tech business community, in which we’ve become accustomed to real-time disclosure by company executives through social media. Last month, the SEC announced it was taking action regarding Netflix’ (NFLX) securities compliance based on a Facebook status update posted by CEO Reed Hastings.

SEC 158

SEC Prospectus United States Technical Review 158

Gust

DECEMBER 22, 2011

Copyright is the right to control reproduction and distribution of original works of authorship fixed in tangible forms of expression. This includes website content and software code as well as the more obvious examples in media and publishing.

Intellectual Property 149

Intellectual Property Technical Review Software Review IP 149

Gust

JANUARY 4, 2012

The quicker the startup establishes a strong brand identity that “sells itself” through word-of-mouth and social media, earning goodwill in its name, the sooner it can effectively chase away knockoffs that try to use confusingly similar names , logos, or domain names. This is not to suggest there is no legal recourse whatsoever, though.

Intellectual Property 143

Intellectual Property IP Startup United States 143

Gust

NOVEMBER 2, 2014

The administration of legal conditions, signatures, disclosures, and distributions is a nightmare. Even online, the type of people who may respond to social media requests may bear very little relationship to the intended market. Investors know how tough it is to get a set of terms accepted by even two investors, much less hundreds.

Non-disclosure Agreement 160

Non-disclosure Agreement Intellectual Property Accredited Investor Equity 160

Gust

JULY 18, 2012

Products that are not eligible include: Products currently in public distribution, either as a launched product or as a highly publicized beta test. Products that have been widely covered by technology and business media. Upgrades to an existing product.

Silicon Valley 142

Silicon Valley Differentiation Lead Investor Distribution 142