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We are group of developers who are currently developing an Android app. Before we release it, which legal steps would you recommend for us to take? For instance, should we protect the app logo or its name as a trademark and/or should we form an LLC to market it as a product? Thank you for your help in advance, we appreciate it!
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Consult with an attorney(s) about (1) forming an LLC or Corp. and protecting yourselves from liabilities (e.g., if your group of developers infringes my patent, I may sue each of you individually), (2) protecting yourselves from additional tax liabilities, (3) protecting your intellectual property (app function, design, trademark, confidential information), (4) protecting yourself from each other/employees/contractors (e.g., what happens if one member leaves or steals the source code?), (5) allowing year company to grow, (6) EULA will likely be boilerplate similar to other apps, but certainly deserves some thought before release.
Basically, if this development team is anything more than just a group of people hanging out and coding for fun (no offense if it is!), you need an attorney to help walk you through some things. The biggest thing is to protect yourselves as individuals because if you're successful at all, you will become a target for lawsuit. There's a lot more to think about when discussing with an attorney about your specific details. Best of luck!
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