Legal Questions

I would like to have a distribution contract reviewed by a lawyer specialized in worldwide intellectual property, to ensure that the contract is fair for all parties involved. I asked to one...

Contract Legal Intellectual Property

asked Aug 9 '10 at 21:46

Hpique
103 points

I think I am pretty good (having dealt with tons of contractor developers) at staying within independent contractor rules and keeping the Labor Department at bay, when it comes to using...

Hiring Legal Virtual Workforce Independent Contractor

asked Aug 10 '10 at 08:17

Apollo Sinkevicius
3,323 points

I know this is more of a legal/lawyer question, but I'm sure others have run across this at some point so any insight is helpful. I'm looking to create a mISV which builds and sells add on tools...

Legal Tools

asked Aug 10 '10 at 23:22

Joe Doyle
105 points

I currently have a 2 other sites I have with different people. I am currently working on my own project that is totally different from those other websites. I am looking to setup a company as...

Legal

asked Aug 17 '10 at 22:44

Jdeleon
70 points

I am launching a startup (who isnt :) ) and while I am not planning on looking for outside funding, I'd like to leave the option on the table in the event that I catch a tiger by the tail (meaning...

Incorporation Legal Accounting

asked Jun 19 '10 at 01:00

Ev Conrad
561 points

I am nearing readiness to launch a site for which I am looking to bring on a couple of SMEs (existing market participants) as sweat equity partners. I am drafting a letter to gauge the interest of...

Legal Partnerships

asked Jun 24 '10 at 04:29

Mike In Philly
8 points

There are a good amount of services that help you incorporate your startup for S Corp, C Corp or LLC, like Incorporate.com and Agents & Corporations. They help you put together the documents...

Incorporation Legal

asked May 17 '10 at 01:43

Mark Bao
604 points

Tax is a strange thing to deal with. What's the most important thing that incorporated startups in the US should know about tax?

Finance Legal Tax

asked May 20 '10 at 04:07

Mark Bao
604 points

I'm working on getting a SaaS start-up off the ground. Right now I'm focusing on building a "launch-able" prototype to help me in conversations with potential partners and investors. Some of the...

Legal Provisional Patent

asked May 24 '10 at 06:45

Ellery
96 points

I am bootstrapping a startup and need legal help with: Creating terms of service and privacy policy Registering the business Consult for advice whenever needed Do you suggest: Finding an online...

Legal

asked Apr 23 '10 at 08:51

User2306
232 points

I currently have a website in beta. I am not earning anything (for now) with this site. It doesn't have terms of service or the privacy policy listed on it. It appears that some people's opinion...

Incorporation Legal Website Business

asked Apr 23 '10 at 09:22

User2306
232 points

I'm a Canadian citizen living in Canada and I've been investigating putting together a US-based corporation. My partner is a US citizen, but it appears that it will be difficult for me to be able...

Incorporation Foreign Legal

asked Apr 24 '10 at 07:08

Startup Advice
55 points

I would like to get advice from others on what steps I should take before starting an LLC. I want to offer software development services through my company, and just want some pointers on things I...

Software LLC Legal Business Model

asked Apr 26 '10 at 10:44

Thomas
116 points

Let's say I create a mobile application that contains a "Top 100" list of local restaurants. Value-adds may include directions, integration with OpenTable, and links to the restaurant menu, among...

Legal Iphone Apps

asked Apr 28 '10 at 02:49

Seenu
428 points

I feel my question is silly, mainly because I am unaware of the English legal terms. I am in the process of (legally) forming a small company for videogame development. I have created a game which...

Legal NDA

asked May 1 '10 at 02:08

Bill
128 points

We are in early startup phase. One founder has a big majority stake and we are co-founders with small 5 minority stake. We have good relations and we are happy with the stakes, but we would like to...

Contract Legal Founders Agreements

asked May 4 '10 at 23:59

Waldec
11 points

I'd like to use an algorithm that has been published. It's not a must have for me, but would be convenient. The creator might be difficult to contact, but that's obviously not a reason to do the...

Legal Patent Intellectual Property

asked May 6 '10 at 01:07

J Delage
277 points

In getting started we all take shortcuts. I'm thinking about when we: hire employees without having employee manuals or making them agree that they are at-will employees enter into an agreement...

Legal

asked Apr 15 '10 at 12:34

Dane
1,866 points

Given that I have a website that is making revenue, live in California, and would like it to be claimed under an LLC, what is the process to accomplish this? Should I be forming a sole...

LLC Incorporation Legal Website

asked Apr 20 '10 at 06:24

Matthew
118 points

How much time and money does an early stage merger take? I have an unfunded startup. I am talking to a company that has completed their Round A. It seems like they might want to acquire / merge...

Legal Acquisition Selling Business

asked Mar 6 '10 at 10:59

John
96 points