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  • Do people really steal invention ideas?
    I sometimes see questions on forums like Quora about how to stop people stealing your invention idea. Does this happen so often in professional exp...
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  • Is interpretation of known historical facts protectable under copyright law?
    Copyright I am looking for useful sources on protecting copyright. I am in the process of writing a book based on my own new and independent interpretation o...
    Answers: 1 Views: 8404 Likes: 2 United Kingdom
  • Fair Use and news feeds
    Copyright What is the current wisdom on compiling news feeds on a third party website so far as copyright is concerned? If the source is clearly cited, is th...
    Answers: 1 Views: 5926 Likes: 0 Hong Kong
  • Seed funding document preparation
    Fundraising Can anyone give an idea which are the most important documents for a company in case they decide to raise seed funding? Do the investing companies ...
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  • P2P Currency Exchange Platform requires AML compliance?
    Financial services I am looking to create a peer to peer currency exchange service that can be accessed through your phone. Think of it like the "Uber for Currency Ex...
    Answers: 1 Views: 2354 Likes: 3 United States
  • How to protect my plot / character ideas?
    Copyright I have another question about copyright. When submitting scripts or storylines to agents and media companies, is there any recourse against having...
    Answers: 1 Views: 2529 Likes: 1 United Kingdom
  • Any issues basing fictional character on a real person?
    Copyright I am in the process of writing my first TV sit-com script. The main character is based on a person I know. Does anyone know if this could be a prob...
    Answers: 1 Views: 2667 Likes: 1 United Kingdom
  • How should we protect confidential information before funding round?
    Business strategy We have been building a solid base of customers for our online service over the past 5 months and want to start a funding round. Right now we would...
    Answers: 1 Views: 2872 Likes: 3 United States
  • Do I need to incorporate in the US to offer SaaS?
    Business strategy Our company is based in Brazil and offers SaaS products with an API licensing revenue model. We want to enter the US market: Do we need to create a...
    Answers: 1 Views: 2475 Likes: 3 United States
  • How to legally bind users to T&C without registration?
    Contracts I'm running a flash based gaming website. There are some services on the website accessible to users without a registration. How can I legally bind...
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