Intellectual Property Questions

When talent is being paid to acquire/create intellectual property, it's been my experience that the standard due diligence is to just have that party sign a contract stating they own the rights to...

Intellectual Property

asked Apr 16 '12 at 04:11

Blunders .
899 points

I did some consulting for a biotech that had partnered with an SaaS provider that's platform among other things did the following: Used two-factor authorization for all transactions, Used a...

Intellectual Property

asked Apr 16 '12 at 04:16

Blunders .
899 points

In general, what penalty do you provide to an employee that takes company Intellectual Property away (violating the non-disclosure agreement)? What is the best way to protect our bigger value...

Intellectual Property

asked Apr 24 '12 at 22:47

Devdept
108 points

For the past 6 months or so I have been working on a project with 2 partners. Here's the breakdown: Partner 1: Finance, marketing, sales, legal Partner 2: Product dev, design, branding Me: Tech,...

Legal Website Partnership Intellectual Property

asked Apr 13 '12 at 13:27

Miles
130 points

I am going to acquire a non-exclusive license from an American individual for a software. This software will be used as an integral part in my retail software which is under my own copyright. We...

Intellectual Property

asked Mar 26 '12 at 15:10

User17044
6 points

I asked a question recently here, discussing options for what to do in my current situation. The other co-founders let me know they no longer think I deserve 20%, and I decided it was the last...

Intellectual Property Licensing

asked Mar 29 '12 at 12:56

Phil
210 points

I have code of mine, developed before joining the company as a co-founder, that I used for the company product (website) but want to retain the copyright and all IP rights to it and to be able to...

Co-Founder Legal Copyright Intellectual Property

asked Apr 1 '12 at 12:32

Jj.
29 points

There is already an awesome question and answers on IP and spare time related to employees: If I'm working at a company, do they have intellectual property rights to the stuff I do in my spare...

Co-Founder Legal Copyright Intellectual Property

asked Apr 1 '12 at 14:40

Jj.
29 points

In the process of due diligence for an investment or for M&A, I ask: Considering that all other software is property of the company, is it sufficient to have a non-core part of the software,...

Co-Founder Legal Copyright Investors Intellectual Property

asked Apr 1 '12 at 16:36

Jj.
29 points

My pre-seed technology startup has developed unique IP which needs protection. The industry we're targeting is run by giants (with tons of IP), so the IP story will play a key-role on the startup....

Advisors Software Legal Intellectual Property

asked Mar 13 '12 at 01:49

Ellery Familia
16 points

We always "reserve the right to re-use any code written for this project" in our contracts with clients. With this in mind, if a later client needs a very similar web app, is it ethical to slightly...

Contract Intellectual Property Web App

asked Mar 5 '12 at 05:12

Big Tuna
349 points

I've noticed a former potential partner of mine is using a logo, website design, and company description/mission that I created and retain full ownership of. Should I just send a simple email...

Copyright Intellectual Property

asked Mar 5 '12 at 19:04

Ashton M.
83 points

I work for a start-up company who has a client requesting that we place the source code for our SaaS (software-as-a-service) application in escrow. They're concerned that, as a start-up, the...

Intellectual Property Software Licensing Escrow

asked Mar 10 '12 at 04:54

Yuck
257 points

I am an employee at a large company and I created a worksheet using my work computer. The worksheet helps me organize my info such as passwords and time-off records. I replicated it and then...

Software Employees Office Intellectual Property Computers

asked Feb 28 '12 at 11:36

Es Developer
11 points

I've been working on a new software that could do a nice work on the current market, and I'm trying to get investors to be able to work full time on this project and deliver before the other...

Software Intellectual Property

asked Mar 1 '12 at 01:08

Cross
141 points

I have read numerous posts and articles on this topic and it is clear there are several schools of thought that involve many shades of grey. I have come to a conclusion but am seeking affirmation...

Technology Intellectual Property

asked Feb 12 '12 at 08:36

Tony Cimaglia
6 points

I am a graduating senior in college studying computer science and machine learning. For the past year, I have been working with two other people on what we think is a pretty fantastic idea,...

Ideas Investors Intellectual Property

asked Feb 9 '12 at 06:57

Jon
137 points

I am looking at developing a website sort of like ones that NY-area commuter railroads have, showing train departure times and tracks. One major transit hub near me has no central location for this...

Development Revenue Intellectual Property

asked Jan 30 '12 at 10:19

User6492
1,747 points

I am planning into getting involved in a venture in an asian country. I have a friend from this country that has an experience in the kind of business I want to be involved in and that has “ built...

Ideas Venture Partnership Intellectual Property Project

asked Jan 22 '12 at 13:37

Ongoing
13 points

In Europe, there is enormous tax differences between high tax and low-tax jurisdictions for holding IP (for example 60% for owners of a "3:12" Swedish company vs 5% for a Luxembourg IP...

Tax Intellectual Property

asked Jan 23 '12 at 09:11

User239558
228 points