Resources
At the Startup Law Clinic, formerly known as the Entrepreneurship & IP Clinic, we know that innovators face many legal questions as they create and grow businesses, and that many of these questions arise before and after individuals and companies have an opportunity work with our Clinic.
We’ve created this Resources page as a destination for all innovators (clients and non-clients alike) who may need easily accessible resources relevant to their questions. On this page you’ll find document templates, answers to frequently asked questions, slides from student presentations, and other pertinent information developed by the Clinic. In addition, we’ve assembled and linked certain third-party resources we think you’ll find useful.
By reviewing or using these or other resources on our website, you acknowledge that your review and use of the resources is for informational and educational purposes only, does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and the Clinic, and is not a substitute for legal advice.
Faculty and Student Presentations
How to Hire a Lawyer – Fall 2020
Navigating the Waters: The Seven “Cs” of Employment Law – Fall 2020
This or That? Deciding Between an LLC or a C-Corporation – Fall 2020
Trade Secrets, Trademarks, and Copyrights, Oh My! – Fall 2020
Top 10 Legal Pitfalls for Startups – Fall 2020
Nonprofit Basics – Fall 2020
Understanding Customer Agreements – Spring 2020
Advertising Basics: Startups and the FTC – Spring 2020
Expanding Your Team: Hiring Employees, Independent Contractors, Interns, and Volunteers – Spring 2020
Privacy Policies: Not Just a Pinky Promise – Spring 2020
Protecting Trade Secrets with NDAs & IP Assignments – Spring 2020
Soft IP, Hard & Fast: Trademarks and Copyright 101 – Fall 2019
Understanding Early Stage Startup Financing – Fall 2019
Forming Your Company: First Steps – Fall 2019
How to Hire a Lawyer – Fall 2019
Nonprofit Basics – Fall 2019
Top 10 Legal Pitfalls for Startups – Fall 2019
Everything but Trademarks: IP for Entrepreneurs – Spring 2019
Trademarks for Startups: Knock Out Infringement – Spring 2019
Managing Your Team: Employment Law Basics – Spring 2019
Reviewing Investor Term Sheets: What You Need To Know – Spring 2019
Founders’ Equity: Vesting, Dilution, and Other Common Issues – Spring 2019
Legal Considerations for Open Source Software & Creative Commons Licenses – Spring 2019
Life Cycle of a Nonprofit: Formation, Governance, and Dissolution – Spring 2019
Nonprofit Basics – Fall 2018
How to Hire a Lawyer – Fall 2018
Legal Pitfalls for Startups (Top 10 Mistakes) – Fall 2018
Patent or Trade Secret? How to Protect Your IP – Spring 2018
Privacy Laws Governing Collection and Use of Customer Information – Spring 2018
Protecting Your Brand: Trademark Basics – Spring 2018
Blockchain in the Legal World – Spring 2018
Raising Capital with Term Sheets: Focus on What’s Important – Spring 2018
Putting your Ideas to Work: How to Assign or License your IP – Spring 2018
Founders Equity Employee Options and Early Stage Financing – Spring 2018
Blog Posts, Clinic, and Legal News
Intellectual Property Resources
Business Plan Competitions
Meetups/Information for Entrepreneurs
Industry Groups/Trade and Tech Organization
Social and Community-Based Entrepreneurship