Legal Questions

I own an S Corporation that has launched a niche market web service and have signed up a few customers. I'm still very much bootstrapping this and doing everything myself (a one-man show). I'm...

Contract Legal Agreements

asked Nov 2 '10 at 16:40

Tauren
240 points

I'm not a US Citizen and I live in Canada. I'm not a Canadian Citizen either. I'm in Canada on a Study Permit. I believe I have some ideas that can be turned into Startups and eventually into...

Legal

asked Nov 6 '10 at 03:34

Jasdeep Singh
118 points

I had an idea for a web app about 3 years ago, but I haven't had time to build it. This year I've finally got some time and some interest/availability from a colleague, so we've decided to begin...

Legal Web Services

asked Oct 9 '10 at 10:36

User4732
28 points

I'm currently developing a Content Management System designed to manage video media. I have taken a look online and seen that there have been (US) patents filed for content management systems in...

Legal Patent

asked Oct 10 '10 at 00:52

Richard
21 points

I have a new partner that would like to resell our software under a white label or co-brand arrangement. They will also be handling some IT services surround the product but they will not be...

Legal Legal Documents

asked Oct 15 '10 at 03:21

Stacey
484 points

I'm trying to understand how similarities in trademarks are dealt with. To take an example (that I used in a previous unrelated question), assuming a trademark existed for "BodyLife", a company...

Legal Naming Trademark Domain

asked Oct 19 '10 at 20:47

J Delage
277 points

We provide software that can measure performance of another company's product which happens to be trademarked (word/phrase - not a symbol). We want to name it specifically. Is this protected/fair...

Legal Trademark

asked Oct 21 '10 at 15:08

Tim J
8,346 points

Not that I have any reason to suspect that this would happen, but to be diligent, I need some advice on this. I have been invited on board with a promising new Software as a Service web project,...

Legal Founders Agreement Software Licensing

asked Oct 22 '10 at 05:31

Bomb Defused
227 points

Currently, with all the power the Internet provides, it's relatively easy to start online business. There are no obvious restrictions on the process. A business from almost any location can sell...

Ecommerce Legal Tax

asked Sep 25 '10 at 18:32

Rem
352 points

I co-founded a consulting company in Vancouver 4 years ago with 2 partners. One of us is working full-time with the company and getting a modest salary. Me and my other partner are doing couple of...

Co-Founder Legal Consulting

asked Sep 26 '10 at 10:35

Boolean
388 points

There are lots of contradictory opinions on signing (or not signing) an NDA. The position on this mostly depends on the point of view: is it an employee's point of view or an employer's one. In...

Legal NDA

asked Oct 2 '10 at 18:23

Rem
352 points

I'm working on an idea (consumer web) but am not yet incorporated. I am considering farming out some work to free lancers. Is there any issue in doing that before incorporation? What about my own...

Legal Website

asked Oct 9 '10 at 00:52

J Delage
277 points

My dad also loved the business plan I had. He has his own company (which is not even close to what I am doing). He registered it as a sole proprietorship. He is an engineer so thats his company. He...

Legal Tax Canada Business

asked Aug 28 '10 at 10:27

Bhargav Patel
784 points

I intend to build an online application for defining the meaning of words, synonyms, etc. in a certain language. This information will come from a combination of printed dictionaries. I'm almost...

Legal Copyright

asked Sep 1 '10 at 17:51

Dyn Zack
216 points

I live in Houston, but many of the attorneys that deal with software startups (the type of business I'm involved in) are in Austin. Is it wise to find an attorney in another city to handle business...

Legal Geography

asked Sep 10 '10 at 08:46

Javid Jamae
347 points

I'm currently working on a web app and associated blog, mainly for experience in web design and marketing, but also to hopefully make a bit of extra money on the side. I work full time so this is...

UK Legal

asked Sep 13 '10 at 02:19

James
173 points

I found a web design layout that I like, and it is from a GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE open source project. Will I run into any legal issues here? I know I should talk to a lawyer, but just curious...

Legal Website

asked Sep 22 '10 at 03:51

Un Startup
162 points

I'm trying to find out if there are any regulations regarding the implementation of diversity/equality policies in the UK. Personally I feel that true equality is completely blind and I would...

UK Legal

asked Sep 23 '10 at 17:44

Benmcfc
138 points

If I need to start a company in United states what are the procedures and legal affairs? From where I can get more information on this? I'm not a U.S Citizen.

Entrepreneurs Legal Founders

asked Sep 23 '10 at 22:16

Sarat
134 points

I already have one "startup" going, which is my web development job on the side. I have created an LLC for that. I now what to start another startup in a whole other industry. It will basically...

LLC Incorporation Legal

asked Sep 23 '10 at 22:52

Martin
1,340 points