If you’ve been reading this journal either you’re a glutton for punishment or you’re getting ready to or have just started a business. If it’s the later, then I hope this has been helpful, but I’m sure it hasn’t been enough. My aim in this journal has really been to acquaint you with the general legal issues facing the start-up. As I’m sure you’ve now figured out, there are very few cookie cutter answers but being better educated can really help move the process along and hopefully keep you out of trouble. Over the next few weeks I plan to start a new Journal that will focus on the “Contract Process”. Here I will start with the opening paragraph (who are the parties) and continue through the signature lines (who should execute the agreement) with the goal of helping you to understand what you’re signing and why you should care. For now, I’ll leave you with a little Sondheim http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-836TtoF_5I&feature=related, and remember, ALWAYS CONSULT AN ATTORNEY FIRST.
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Table of Contents
- The Start Up – The Brilliant Idea
- The Start Up – The Company
- The Start Up – The Prenup – Introduction
- The Start Up – The Prenup – Universal Issues – Management of the Organization
- Start Up – The Prenup – Universal Issues – Disposition of Interests
- The Start Up – The Prenup – Universal Issues – Dispute Resolution
- The Start Up – Issues Specific To Your Form of Company
- Intellectual Property – General
- Intellectual Property – Confidentiality
- Intellectual Property – Patents
- Intellectual Property – Copyright
- Intellectual Property – Trade Secret
- Intellectual Property – Trademark or Service Mark
- Contracts – An Introduction
- Contracts – Employee Agreements
- Contracts – Executive Employment Agreements
- Contracts – Vendor/Supplier Agreements
- Contracts – Client Agreements
- Contracts – Your Web Site
- Privacy – General
- Privacy – Structure of US Data Privacy Laws and Regulations
- Privacy – Structure of Foreign Data Privacy Laws and Regulations
- Wrapping It All Up
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