“Traction is the new IP ” sums up perfectly how the technology space has evolved over the past decade due to the nature of the web. It’s also important to realize how little value investors therefore put on IP when investing in a company. Even beyond auctions and social networks, the web tends to prefer the category leader. MORE >>

And few have a strategic IP plan. Screwing up your IP, however, can devastate the value of your company forever. Your employer may claim it owns all of the IP  built on top of the old code. You may lose ownership of all of the IP of your key technology. It pays to think about IP law early and develop a strategic IP plan. MORE >>

As an IP attorney who has conducted due diligence for VCs, Angels, and acquiring companies, I’m wondering: Is your startup ready for due diligence? Let me explain what IP due diligence is and why your preparation today is important. You want to be prepared for IP due diligence and not delay or derail your future deals. MORE >>

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. Consequently, a company must have a signed written agreement with the author/inventor that transfers the IP rights to the company. Oral agreements are not sufficient to transfer IP rights. MORE >>

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 MORE >>