Legal Questions

Is this legally fine if a employee does his own business. As he works daily at his office (employer's place) while his employees (personal business) handles his business and he can tally all...

Legal

asked Jul 14 '13 at 04:46

Jaczjill
104 points

In my startup I plan to hire independent contractors for recurring ad-hoc jobs. If freelancers are usually not business entities and do not have a possibility to give an invoice, how can I legally...

Legal Tax

asked Jul 15 '13 at 00:20

Shikaka
1 point

What about a flexible, short term - office space like Regus? What are your thoughts about it?

Marketing Sales Entrepreneurs Legal Business

asked Jul 17 '13 at 01:33

Shweta
6 points

founder on a team of 4. 3 of us agree that one co-founder who has been with the company since the beginning (~9 months) needs to leave. We’re all on a stock vesting agreement, and none of our...

Co-Founder Legal

asked Jul 17 '13 at 03:56

User27015
1 point

Can I create open source out of an idea I voiced at my current employer after I quit? I've had this idea which would make the work my company does, and its competitors, more efficient. I voiced...

Legal Intellectual Property Open Source

asked Jul 17 '13 at 10:45

Btd
11 points

I would like to create some infographics to publish them on Pinterest, twitter and the blog on my website. As my infographic will contain some public available financial data about companies listed...

Getting Started Blog Finance Legal Liability

asked Jul 21 '13 at 21:52

Alex R
99 points

I'm in the process of launching a matchmaking service that aims to serve a particular ethnic group. I'm wondering if this in any way might constitute discrimination. I know there are countless...

Legal USA

asked Jun 4 '13 at 13:11

Sherif Buzz
462 points

My biz partner and I split up (not amicably) a couple of months ago, and he left my bootstrapped startup business. When he left, his total equity in the company was vested up to 20%. I own the...

Co-Founder Equity Legal Investment Loan

asked Jun 5 '13 at 07:58

John B.
6 points

I have a question similar to this one, with one difference: I'm going to be running my business while travelling the world over the next few years, both in the US and out. (I'm a resident of...

LLC Location Legal Tax Business

asked Jun 12 '13 at 15:56

Archagon
111 points

I have a small limited company (Hong-Kong, but I believe it follows U.K. company law closely, which is why I've tagged this question UK). I am a shareholder and the sole director. There are other...

UK Legal Legal Documents

asked Jun 13 '13 at 18:48

User26625
86 points

I need some suggestion on the current situation that I am in. I am currently in PA, I have decided to start my web-based company and I've decided to move to the Bay Area by the end of this month. I...

LLC Location Legal

asked Jun 17 '13 at 13:27

Ayrton Senna
124 points

I'am about to start an IT company. Among other things I need Terms-and-Conditions and Privacy-Policy documents. As far as I know I can get such by: writing them by myself; by a lawyer; or buying...

Legal Terms And Conditions Legal Documents

asked Jun 18 '13 at 05:24

Basic
6 points

I am currently employed in queensland Australia and working for a company who delivers training to industry, they have developed online learning resources and a few websites for industry bodies. I...

Application Legal Conflict Of Interest

asked Jun 25 '13 at 19:54

Jonny
21 points

An open source project I designed & developed as my thesis in grad school has been continuing development through a non profit organization that hired me full time. Throughout my work there,...

Getting Started Legal Open Source

asked Jul 4 '13 at 01:54

Kim Prisin
16 points

Haven't been able to find a clear answer to this (as there may not be one), but what happens to the code of closed down startups? Putting aside the issue of whether they took VC or not, and...

Legal Code

asked Jul 4 '13 at 03:53

User464180
159 points

We're finalizing the details of a new shareholders agreement but we're stuck at setting the EBITDA multiple that will get used for future valuation of the company. The agreement was written by one...

Technology Legal Social Network Valuation

asked Jul 4 '13 at 18:24

Shreef
21 points

I'm involved in a deal where an industry organization is attempting to white label my software. Their Chairperson is a lawyer, so they are cautious on the legal stuff. They want to be absolutely...

Legal Intellectual Property Partnerships Whitelabel

asked May 15 '13 at 12:34

Dmurtagh
157 points

Can we use a logo+name for our product even if other companies use it? We are in an industry which has no other business using the logo, but there is a clothing company, and probably some other...

Legal Logo

asked May 16 '13 at 07:09

Mr Kelley
118 points

Person A wants to start a C-Corp in California operating a news website. He is wondering if the following form is legal? A is the only Shareholder and the only Director owning 100% equity. A will...

Co-Founder Incorporation Legal Tax Business

asked May 21 '13 at 11:29

User26315
6 points

A Delaware LLC has not elected S or C corp status. The manager owns most of the member interests. The operating agreement gives the manager complete control to do as he sees fit. The manager wants...

Legal Business

asked May 22 '13 at 01:03

Dave
6 points