In-Person Event
Startup Legal: Protect yourself legally!
Understand the basics of startup legal
We present a set of concrete examples from an experienced entrepreneur, an investor and a lawyer:
What are some of the greatest RISKS for a starting entrepreneur?
How do you minimize the risks?
What kind of documents do you need?
What can you do yourself and for what do you definitely need a lawyer?
What does an investor expect you to have to be investable?
Investor examples: Positive stories and horror stories.
During the four-month FI program our partner Kalliolaw (www.kalliolaw.fi) helps you navigate through the challenging waters as a startup towards success. This evening, Kalliolaw partner Pekka Kiviniemi is with us.
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We begin with a buffet at 6 pm and presentations start at 6.30. After 8 pm we do networking among ambitious people who are looking to collaborate with other like-minded individuals.
Reading
- Founder Institute Incorporation Documents
- Patent it Yourself by David Pressman - A detailed and comprehensive guide to the process of getting a patent.
- Common Shareholder Vulnerability in Venture-Backed Startups by Jesse M. Fried and Mira Ganor - A research paper on the dynamics of governance in venture-backed startups.
- Are Software Patents Evil? by Paul Graham
- An Introduction to Stock and Options for the Tech Entrepreneur by David Weekly
Resources
- DocStoc - Standard legal templates and documents directory.
- Startup Company Lawyer by Yokum Taku - Comprehensive blog on startup legal issues, focused on the US.
- Google Patents - Searches patent database for relevant patents.
- Justia - Other legal resources (Federal District Court Filings and Dockets).
- FindLaw - A leading database of resources regarding legal issues from finding lawyers to researching rules and finding legal forms.
- PACER - Access to online public court documents.
- USPTO - Patent and trademark research resource.
- Patent Law Essentials - Patent law for business people.
- IP Frontline - IP and technology magazine.
- Trademarkia - Trademark search engine and filing service.
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