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Roping in the Legal Eagles

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He was a master at encouraging jurors to disregard facts and base their legal verdicts on emotions and conjecture. A startup-oriented lawyer may not be able to convince a jury of a guilty man’s innocence, but they can guide your adVenture through the menacing legal shoals it will no doubt face.

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Intellectual Property – Worthless To A Startup, Priceless To A Big Dumb Company

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However, to a Big Dumb Company (BDC), a startup’s IP is a thing of beauty. As such, they are hesitant to acquire a company which has not sought formal protection of their IP for two reasons. One is obvious, without protection, such IP might prove to be of little worth, as other companies can mimic the technology without recourse.

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Contract Traps Entrepreneurs Should Avoid At All Costs - Sweet Sixteen Kisses of Death

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Agreements with Big Dumb Companies (BDCs) are like DC Comic’s evil villainess, Poison Ivy. You will no doubt craft agreements with companies of similar or even smaller size to your own. Ever negotiate with lawyers at a huge company? The allure of a company-changing deal with a BDC is strong. Kiss of Death Provisions.