Patents not only offer an extra layer of innovation protection, but they are also a great way to protect your business’s intellectual property.
Author archives: Mital Makadia
Don’t Lose Your Business: Protect Your Trade Secrets
Protecting trade secrets is a vital part of business safety. Follow this advice to protect and save your business.
Why You Should Consider Copyrighting Your Work
Whether you are a startup or a large, established company, if you are developing creative work, copyright protection can be an important part of your overall IP strategy.
All You Need to Know About Using Trademarks for Your Business
Don’t overlook the importance of trademarks, as they are paramount in protecting your brand.
The Basics of Protecting Your Intellectual Property, Explained
Whether you’re protecting your product or protecting your company from infringing on someone else’s, you must factor precautions into any product strategy.
What You Need to Know About VC-Favored Structures vs. Founder-Favored Structures
Here’s how to identify and negotiate a structure that is in your best interest.
Ask a Startup Lawyer: Understanding Your BATNA (Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement)
Learn how to strengthen your BATNA for term sheet negotiations and more.
What Should You Do With the Unvested Shares of Former Employees?
A startup law attorney explains how to manage unvested shares, and addresses the difference between stock and stock options.
Ask a Startup Lawyer: How Should You Manage Co-Founder Equity?
One lawyer explains when and how to formalize equity splits between founders.
So Your Co-Founder is Threatening to Quit Unless You Give Them More Equity. What Should You Do?
As a startup attorney with 15 years of experience, I see startup and founder dispute scenarios on a daily basis.