Startup Lawyer In Sydney | Legal Advice For Startups

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Startup Lawyer In Sydney Legal Advice For
Startups

• 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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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).
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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
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• 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, youre 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.

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• 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.

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Contact Us
Address Suite 156, Level 2, Equus Building 580
Hay Street Perth, WA 6000 Mail
alisha_at_macleanip.com.au Phone [phone]
Website www.macleanip.com.au
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