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  • Should I protect juridically my software code?
    Patents I have a mobile application with the code stored in a private directory on Github. Is it worth getting a patent for my software? Or is Github enoug...
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  • difference between our product and patented tech
    Patents We have a solid user base, mostly SMEs from a specialized industry, who use our scheduling and logistics tools. We want to expand and add CRM servi...
    Answers: 1 Views: 1515 Likes: 1 United States
  • How do we determine the value of a patent?
    Patents Hello everybody We are in the process of forming a startup with three co-founders. One of the founders is bringing in two patents on the technol...
    Answers: 3 Views: 1620 Likes: 3 United Kingdom
  • How do we legally implement a news aggregator
    Copyright We want to add a news aggregation feature to our social media offerings, but we would like to get some advice on what's the best way to do this leg...
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  • Registering a group-type company title as single owner
    Business formation I would like to register a company name which includes the word "Group", as in "Random Name Group LLC". Is there a problem with this if I am the so...
    Answers: 1 Views: 1225 Likes: 1 United States
  • DE C-corp
    Engineering I am looking for a DE corp filing for my startup.
    Answers: 1 Views: 1083 Likes: 0 United States
  • Enforcing non-compete clauses
    Employment Follow up to my previous question: How can you make sure that a non-compete clause actually holds up in court (worst case scenario)? Thanks for any...
    Answers: 1 Views: 1389 Likes: 1 Australia
  • Is it common to require employees to sign a non-compete clause?
    Employment Is it common practice for startups to have terms like that in contracts for new employees? I would like to get some details on what these terms loo...
    Answers: 0 Views: 1276 Likes: 0 Australia
  • Do we have to worry about IP when creating hardware-compatible devices for smartwatches and other wearables?
    Patents We have been developing wearable devices with an advanced HMI. For a new line of products, we want to create devices that seamlessly interact with ...
    Answers: 2 Views: 1498 Likes: 2 United States
  • Investment KPI Terming
    Fundraising My new investors would like to apply KPIs that affect the shares of the co-founders, so we need either prepare a separate document about it or add ...
    Answers: 1 Views: 1229 Likes: 0 United Kingdom