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Selecting a Board of Directors for Your Startup? Don’t Believe the Common Wisdom

JD Supra Perspectives on 4/6/2017

No one wants to be on your board....more

7 Insurance Questions Every Startup Founder Should Ask Themselves

JD Supra Perspectives on 4/4/2017

Many startups will either forego or postpone buying insurance. But this is usually a mistake....more

How to Prevent Poaching of Your Startup's Employees

JD Supra Perspectives on 10/26/2015

Employee “poaching” is a fact of life in many industries. Such employee recruiting is not intrinsically illegal, as a matter of public policy the law generally favors the ability of employees to freely switch employers....more

7 Intellectual Property Issues Startup Entrepreneurs Should Not Overlook

JD Supra Perspectives on 9/30/2015

When startups are in the whirlwind of launching a new product or strategizing a marketing plan, there are crucial intellectual property issues that should not be overlooked. Here are seven things startups should know about IP...more

7 Essential IP Law Considerations for Startup Entrepreneurs

JD Supra Perspectives on 9/24/2015

Ask any startup veteran: intellectual property can make or break a successful exit. Here are seven things every startup should know about intellectual property law....more

Heads Up on Startups: What Acquirers Need to Know Prior to the Purchase

JD Supra Perspectives on 9/23/2015

Acquiring a startup often provides the acquirer with access to new markets, products, solutions and services, as well as innovative ideas and a pipeline of future products. While the idea of acquiring the “next big thing” is...more

7 Things Startups Should Know About Intellectual Property Law

JD Supra Perspectives on 9/22/2015

Make sure you own what you think you own....more

U.S. Work Visas for International Startup Entrepreneurs: Plan Well, Know Your Options

JD Supra Perspectives on 8/27/2015

The best way to ensure compliance with immigration regulations is to plan as far in advance as possible and to know when it is necessary to obtain a visa. ...more

Two Key Insurance Considerations For Startups

JD Supra Perspectives on 8/27/2015

Startups have numerous and different insurance needs and will face many challenges as new businesses, but by considering whether general liability and key person insurance are appropriate products they will likely be better...more

Immigration Law for Startups: Best Practices, Prime Options, and Common Pitfalls

JD Supra Perspectives on 8/14/2015

Guidance to new or foreign companies that are entering the U.S. market and seeking to employ either foreign nationals already in the United States on non-working visas, or foreign nationals overseas who wish to enter the...more

Hiring Considerations for Startups: A Checklist

JD Supra Perspectives on 8/11/2015

Generally, startups lack resources to hire human resources professionals, and employment-related issues are a distant priority. Navigating the hiring waters is difficult, but sensitivity to a number of issues can ease the...more

5 Bad Hiring & Firing Ideas Every Startup Entrepreneur Should Avoid

JD Supra Perspectives on 8/11/2015

Five common employment-related mistakes startups make when launching their business (and why to avoid them before things get costly)....more

Who Wins With Google's New Patent Marketplace (Other Than Google)?

JD Supra Perspectives on 5/14/2015

There’s something off about Google’s Patent Purchase Promotion....more

Not Everyone Can Run Elon Musk’s Playbook

JD Supra Perspectives on 6/17/2014

If anything, Musk’s letter actually underscores the need for a cohesive patent strategy at the outset, when large competitors can easily copy your efforts....more

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