As your product design nears completion, it’s time to reconsider your intellectual property protection strategy. Many entrepreneurs seek patent protection for their products. Procuring a
A company offering to sell equity to investors in order to raise funds must comply with securities laws. Generally, companies are required to register any
Entrepreneurs often ask whether they need to register their company or product name as a trademark? The answer is that no, you do not HAVE
A provisional application is a quick and inexpensive way for applicants to establish a U.S. filing date for their invention which they can claim
There are two ways to calculate your Delaware Franchise Tax. Authorized Shares Method The first way is the Authorized Share Method. This method bases the
The Leahy-Smith America Invents Act, also know as the America Invents Act (AIA), was enacted on September 6th, 2011 and modifies the laws governing
Robert Jacobsen was a model train enthusiast and a computer programmer. Combining these interests, he created DecoderPro, a software application for programming model trains. Jacobsen
Many start-ups decide to set up their company as an LLC because it can be easy and inexpensive. However, if the start-up wishes to pursue
You have decided to establish an entity, but now you must decide which one is best for your company. For most technology startups, the three
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