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Nuts & Bolts of Intellectual Property for New Startups

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Apart from registration issues, which are beyond the scope of this post, there are three main tools commonly used: Non-disclosure Agreements ( NDAs or confidentiality agreements) are used (some would say overused) for many reasons, but one of them is to maintain trade secret status when sharing information with external parties.

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Crowd-Funding Success Usually Brings New Challenges

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Non-disclosure agreements can’t be done in these environments. They may not understand that nine out of ten startup investments provide minimal to no return, and the risk of securities law violations is very high. Intellectual property is jeopardized.

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Do It Right The First Time, Part II: Visit the Doctor or House Call?

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Independent contractor or consulting agreements. Advisory board agreements. Small-dollar-amount, routine commercial agreements. Confidentiality or non-disclosure agreements (NDAs). Strategic partnership or distribution agreements. Offer letters for employees. Employment handbooks and policies.