Legal Questions
There are these websites that have raw data feed going on. I'm scraping those data, process them and present in a digest-able format to user, and charge users for viewing it. What will actually...
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Component vendors like Syncfusion and Infragistics often make source code available to their customers (at an additional fee). Some benefits of this would appear to be: Enable customers to make...
I've recently registered a domain name, but was contacted by a big-name toy company recently, saying my domain name infringed on their trademark. The domain name does contain a toy's name (within...
I have worked for a small 25 employee non-profit in the US for the past 4 years. About 9 months ago, I identified some deficiencies within the company in the areas of data management and...
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We want to hire some freelancers in the US, Germany, Russia and Japan. The book "The Business of iPhone App Development" from Apress references an Imdependent Contractor Agreement template. The...
111 points
How do I declare my income if all of it comes from paypal ? Most accountants in Portugal (where I live and where this company will be based) don't know how it works... Do I declare it only when I...
I registered my domain name in Feb 2011. I have been using my domain name as my business name. I just checked trademarks, and there is a company that registered the name in March of 2011. It's not...
182 points
Are there any legal issues with setting up an affiliate program? Basically a system where people can get rewarded for referrals. Even if there's nothing major, are there any words you should make...
Assume there is no one doing type as you search. And I am the first one to do it, can I patent this application? If not, please explain. Thank you.
I was wondering what are the ways that one can protect itself legally when it comes down to a system which allows file uploads and sharing, is it enough to write a "content policy"? Do I need to...
If I've a company registered as Abcd LLC, is it safe to write it as ABcd in email templates etc. ? or are there rules for that.
118 points
Question: How do I deal with a co-founder who came up with the idea, asked me to partner with him, and now hasn't done anything since we agreed on going into business together. Background: My...
53 points
I know there are other products out there similar to the one my partner and I are working on. We are a new start up and want to be sure that we don't get into any trouble in the future by stepping...
I am developing an Android app at the university where I am getting my PhD. I am also the lead developer for a startup company. Since I am developing both Android apps, there is some crossover in...
I'd like to form an LLC for an online business in a state other than mine (I live in California), but am not sure about the state in which I should register the business afterward. The business...
52 points
I am a web developer and I am currently self-employed work with several companies on different projects. As I am also thinking of building start-up. And I don't own a team, I work alone by far so...
272 points
A better way to put the question: is it reasonable to just do everything yourself, and fix things up later if they aren't quite right? Or is this likely to lead to disaster, even with the help of...
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What is the legality of using logos such as Batman or JLS on or in products? If I make a t-shirt Iron on Transfer, with the batman logo or some other logo on it, and sell it, is that legal?
I had a trademark application that was rejected. The company has a business in a specific part of the country (not what I'd be doing). Is there any chance of using this? Do people do trademark...
Recently at a meeting with a prospective client, my co-owner and I were introduced to an interesting situation. Our product will be going into beta fairly soon, and we are making the rounds to...
