slide 1: Going to start a new business and looking for startup lawyer in
Sydney MACLEAN IP is a startups law firm based in Sydney
provides every type of legal advice for startups to stay in business for
the long run. We provide practical legal solutions to protect and
empower your business.
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slide 2: BECOME A CONTROL FREAK.
The most exciting part of owning your IP is you get to control what you do with it
and importantly what others do with it. Commercialisation of your IP is viable
when it is protected and under your control - whether it is the face and identity
of your startup the logo and name or the substance such as the copyright and
trade secrets.
slide 3: STARTUP 101
Before you enter into an incubator or accelerator agreement consider the Big
Four of IP: Trademarks Copyrights Patents and Trade Secrets. So think about
what you would like to keep and protect as yours whilst you ponder the following:
slide 4: Secure your business name. Registering your business name with ASIC is a
step in the right direction. However did you know that the only way to prevent
others from using even a registered business name is to trade mark it. While
you’ re at it register your domain name too.
Licensing agreements are the most common way to commercialise your IP
so it is important to get the territory period of time for permitted use and what
it is you are in fact licensing correct. Did you know that you should avoid
licensing your source code except in limited circumstances.
slide 5: All businesses gather and use data. It is important to create sound privacy
policies and data compliance policies addressing international and national
laws.
If multiple parties are involved in the startup you need to consider your
business structure going forward. Did you know that business structural
issues often arise when the IP is sold or if a venture capitalist seeks an equity
stake.
Sometimes the most effective way to protect your IP is to protect it as
confidential information. To do this you need to establish strong IP systems
through non disclosure agreements. Did you know that this unregisterable
right can often allow you to commercialise well beyond any registerable
rights term think KFC and Coca Cola.
slide 6: Contact Us
Address: Suite 156 Level 2 Equus Building 580 Hay
Street Perth WA 6000
Mail : alishamacleanip.com.au
Phone: 08 9218 8272
Website: www.macleanip.com.au