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How to Protect IP When Outsourcing Software Development

Up and Running

For a lot of non-technical founders—that is, entrepreneurs with a business idea but without technical expertise— sourcing software development talent is critical. In many areas, however, the high demand for tech talent appears to be larger than the supply of qualified tech and software developers for hire. IP assignment clause.

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Six Criteria for Outsourcing the Right Processes

Startup Professionals Musings

Near-shore and local outsourcing alternatives are manageable with contracts and non-disclosure agreements. Some country cultures have little appreciation for software as intellectual property. For example, 90% of the software used in China and Vietnam today is pirated. Protect your intellectual property. Technology level.

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Tips For Hiring An Independent Contractor

YoungUpstarts

It’s easy to find and hire an independent contractor. Any person or business you hire to do work on your behalf, but not as an employee, is an independent contractor. You pay employees for the result of the work and the ability to control how the job is done. Find the Right Resource. Collect the Right Forms.

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Six Key Factors in the Right Outsourcing Decision

Startup Professionals Musings

Near-shore and local outsourcing alternatives are manageable with contracts and non-disclosure agreements. Some country cultures have little appreciation for software as intellectual property. For example, 90% of the software used in China and Vietnam today is pirated. Protect your intellectual property. Technology level.

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To Outsource or Not to Outsource Software

Startup Professionals Musings

Near-shore and local outsourcing alternatives are manageable with contracts and non-disclosure agreements. Some country cultures have little appreciation for software as intellectual property. For example, 90% of the software used in China and Vietnam today is pirated. Protect your intellectual property. Technology level.

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Are You Making These 5 Legal Mistakes with Your New Hires?

Women Entrepreneurs Can

Of course, businesses everywhere have continued to hire new employees since the pandemic hit, with some individuals forging new careers due to getting laid off in specific industries like hospitality. The trouble is that some of those firms are making potentially catastrophic legal mistakes with their new hires.

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Why Start-Ups Need to Hire a Lawyer

Women Entrepreneurs Can

When is the right time to hire a lawyer for your startup? When working with very little capital, hiring an attorney may feel like a redundant expenditure. To Formulate Employment Agreements. Many startups, especially IT companies, rely on the knowledge of their employees as some of the most critical assets for their success.