Intellectual Property Questions

What things can be copyrighted of a startup before approaching VCs? I have a very fast growing online venture for which I am going to approach VCs. But I want to make sure they can't use my idea...

Patent Copyright Intellectual Property

asked Sep 22 '12 at 23:24

Sourabh
288 points

I have a domain name, (lets call it XYZ.com) which I have owned for about an year and a related service that I have been developing for about an year too. I just searched the trademark database,...

Intellectual Property Trademark Domain

asked Sep 23 '12 at 02:06

Royal1122
252 points

I was hired as an employee to integrate data which initially no projects existed that required programming. It became clear that the method needed to complete one project was going to require some...

Intellectual Property

asked Oct 1 '12 at 03:29

User19928
21 points

I am a software developer. I have a good idea and I'd like to create a startup. I am planning to invite one or two of my colleagues as co-founders. I am concerned about the relationships with my...

Getting Started Legal Website Intellectual Property

asked Sep 11 '12 at 07:32

Mel
68 points

What were the details of the IP licensing agreement between Google and Stanford for PageRank? For example, what PERCENTAGE equity and royalty rate did Google give to Stanford? Were there...

Legal Intellectual Property Licensing

asked Sep 13 '12 at 07:53

Cklin
21 points

I recently entered a government founded start-up that was planning a major switch in the product (after I entered we started doing a completely new product indeed). Each person in the project has a...

Intellectual Property Administration

asked Aug 17 '12 at 03:37

Iker
11 points

How to protect digitalized works for later prove we've had this and that on that date ? Example: John Doe wants to protect his works on 2011 to be able to prove in future (let's say 2022) that he...

Copyright Intellectual Property

asked Aug 27 '12 at 21:36

Grzegorz Wierzowiecki
126 points

I've spent the better part of the last several years developing a product/algorithm, and although I lack the time/funds to do an exhaustive patent search, I'm 99.99% certain that the algorithm is...

Patent Investors Intellectual Property

asked Aug 28 '12 at 02:56

H Y Wl Dya46v Zp0tjt N Wq F
8 points

How do I get my intellectual property evaluated? I have a framework and a software code for a project I am working on. I talked to a lawyer, with a proper value tag he said that I can invest in a...

Intellectual Property

asked Aug 10 '12 at 10:13

Kapish M
134 points

According to related topic: If I'm working at a company, do they have intellectual property rights to the stuff I do in my spare time? (and related : Intellectual Property and Side-Projects in...

Employees Employers Copyright Intellectual Property Agreements

asked Aug 12 '12 at 19:24

Grzegorz Wierzowiecki
126 points

I have a few ideas for a company, and plan to get started sometime this fall. I know of an accelerator that focuses on this vertical, and I have contacts there so reaching out to them would be...

Funding Venture Capital Intellectual Property

asked Jul 11 '12 at 17:00

Lenwood
151 points

I'm a 19 year old Canadian, and I've created a unique platform in regards to social media. I'm currently alone in this project and I feel the need to hold it close to me; as I've heard horror...

Intellectual Property

asked Jul 18 '12 at 11:40

Evan
111 points

If a friend casually wanted to hack with me and we wrote something that took off, are they entitled to equity in my company?

Founders Agreement Founders Intellectual Property

asked Jun 24 '12 at 06:04

User18524
31 points

We have a software which supports scripting. One of our main competitors has a software which works in the same way. I wonder if it is legal for our software to support their properiatery...

License Legal Intellectual Property

asked Jun 11 '12 at 17:36

Noway
192 points

If I have a company that has been building some SAAS for several years. I am now looking to take on another person and give them 40% equity. Were should the IP of the software been maintained?...

Intellectual Property

asked May 27 '12 at 21:29

Craig
219 points

I am currently employed by a company whose core business is not IT-related but I have developed a few applications that are central to some crucial business processes and I want to create a startup...

Incentives Equity Employers Intellectual Property Conflict Of Interest

asked Jun 1 '12 at 02:02

Assylias
103 points

We want to acquire a website that is driven by a large community and non-profit. Before going to the attorney I want to do my own research on this topic. The problem is that the ownership of this...

Website Acquisition Intellectual Property

asked May 11 '12 at 21:10

Jean Pierre
48 points

I'm a 3d software developer working for a manufacturing company on industrial visualization software programs. In the future, I wish to develop 2d/3d games, mapping applications during my free...

Legal Intellectual Property Conflict Of Interest

asked May 15 '12 at 04:01

User703047
31 points

We've got a software product going into alpha release and want to invite some super users to test and give feedback. I wonder if there's any sort of steps we should be taking to prevent the issue...

Ideas Legal Intellectual Property

asked Apr 26 '12 at 06:19

Yarin
147 points

I run a small business in custom software development in Canada, and I think it has gotten to the point where I can release my own product. My question has to do with using existing...

Products Intellectual Property Licensing Small Business

asked May 8 '12 at 03:03

Super Tron
108 points