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  1. nyc217

    Do They Own Me?

    Hey Fastlane, Currently, Ii am employed by a company as a software developer and enjoy it. But, in their contract they state, “you assign your rights to any and all inventions to us....”. Yeah i should not have signed it to begin with, but really wanted a job in general, especially programming...
  2. jon.a

    I'm looking for a Pro Bono attorney for a friend

    OFF-TOPIC 
    An associate wrote an aggressive review of an investment syndicate. He has received a cease and desist. This friend is not a huge fish but not an unknown either. I'm not sure how many attorneys we still have on-board or maybe someone knows someone.
  3. LunchMoney

    How to not get screwed in signing an LLC.

    I truly hope this was placed in the right category, and if not, I'm sure it may be moved. So, one day a few weeks ago a partner and I probe into a local market, take a poll with a local community, and we come up with the fantastic idea of opening a 24/7 gym near my house. Me, an avid gym-goer...
  4. Ivan Mushketyk

    Legal and other ramifications of platforms like Uber, Airbnb, Ebay etc.

    AIRBNB 
    Recently I was thinking about starting a company that follows the model of Uber, Airbnb, Ebay and other similar companies that bring together providers of services (taxis, apartments, goods) and users of this services. I see two significant obstacles in creating the business like this and I...
  5. TheKing

    Cold emailing is now ILLEGAL in Europe

    MARKETING 
    If you are currently using cold emails as a way to get customers, you might want to think again. As of the 25th of May 2018 you need to be compliant with the so called GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), a new regulation passed by the EU last year that Makes it illegal to email...
  6. J

    Legal entities structure & tax optimization

    INTRO 
    Hey guys, I am a french guy who's been living in Asia for 15 years, worked for big firms and opened 900 stores there... and now looking for having a new start with my own business. I follow my partner to the US and will set-up my chain of restaurants. Anyone can advice me on the legal...
  7. mgrowan

    Should I have a lawyer go over a Heads of Agreement?

    I've got a Heads of Agreement I am working on with a new partner. They will license my software for use. Should I get a lawyer to draft a more rigorous contract that will take time and money to do, or just go for it with the terms we have drafted? I host and run the software as a Saas product...
  8. MJ DeMarco

    PRICELESS LESSON: Attorney Documents vs Verbal Discussions

    WEB/DIGITAL 
    Here's a quick lesson for all you guys out there who are engaged in buying and selling business assets ... When negotiating, what your opponent "says" or verbalizes in negotiating is totally irrelevant. What is relevant is what is stated in the legal documents provided by the attorney.From my...
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