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Fall 2011 San Diego/Orange County
Applications: Oct 09, '11
Sessions: Oct 19, '11 - Feb 09, '12
Vision
Our vision is to Globalize Silicon Valley by creating and fostering local startup ecosystems in promising markets across the globe. We aim to help launch 1,000 technology companies per year in over 50 cities worldwide.
Sponsors
Title Sponsor:
Perkins Coie is a leading international, full service law firm with more than 650 lawyers in 14 offices across the United States and in China. We represent leading emerging companies and growth investors, including some of the fastest growing technology companies, based on the Deloitte Fast 50 rankings.
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Community Partners:
is much more than co-working. We are a private club for the creative, described less by what it is as what it becomes by our growing community of interesting and talented members. Imagine the possibilities of a creative space shared by dozens of smart, imaginative, ambitious, and fun people in America’s Finest City of San Diego!
Startup Legal and IP
Fall 2011 San Diego/Orange County Semester
What does a new Founder need to know about law in order to run a successful startup? When should a Founder use a lawyer, and when should you rely on your own work? What are the key terms in contracts to understand and to avoid? What are common legal mistakes? How should a Founder handle their intellectual property, including confidentiality, copyrights, trademarks and patents? What are common intellectual property problems, and how do you deal with them cost effectively?
Mentors
Founder & Former CEO, ScholarPoint Financial
