Category: Legal & IP (Page 3 of 7)

IP Ownership in Joint Development

Richard Hsu

Richard Hsu

by Richard Hsu at One Page Blog

After watching Sal Khan and the Khan Academy, it left me feeling envious of his abilities and talent, but also inspired to try and emulate his video concept.  With the help of my 12 year old daughter Maya, I have made a video which explains IP ownership in a joint development agreement on 1 page in about 100 seconds:

What law firm do you recommend for a startup?

QUESTION:

One of our founders asked the question, “We’re starting our search for a law firm. Do you have anyone you’d recommend? We’re looking for someone with investor contacts in our industry and someone with whom we can defer payment.”

ANSWER:

Naomi Kokubo

Naomi Kokubo

by Naomi Kokubo cofounder of Founders Space

Where can I find director and officer related documents, including indemnification agreements?

QUESTION:

Where can I find director and officer related documents, including indemnification agreements?

ANSWER:

Naomi Kokubo

Naomi Kokubo

by Naomi Kokubo editor of Founders Space

Below is a link to the Director and Officer Related Documents provided by Orrick.  Keep in mind, these do not replace having a good attorney, but they do provide a good starting point.

Go see Director & Officer Related Docs

Indemnification Agreement

Can I Convert a C Corporation to an LLC?

Ethan Stone

Ethan Stone

by Ethan Stone, Stone Business Law

QUESTION:

I converted my startup from a California LLC to a C Corp.  Our business had changed over the past year and I’d like to convert it back.  Is this possible?

ANSWER:

First, a quick but important clarification: I’m not your lawyer and this answer doesn’t establish a lawyer-client relationship. I’m giving a generic answer to a generic question to educate the users of this site. The information below is general in nature and should not be understood as a substitute for personal legal advice.

What are the rules for using photos in a humorous news/parody site?

QUESTION:

We’re launching a website that will use photographs of celebrities, politicians and other public figures. The photographs will be used in parodies, satires and humorous videos of these public figures. (1) Are we allowed to do this without getting in trouble with the celebrities/politicians? (2) Are we allowed to use any photographs we find online (fair use) or do we have to license the photos from somewhere? (3) What’s the best place to get these photographs from? Can we just get the photos from news sites like CNN.com and FoxNews.com?

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