Intellectual Property Lawyers Sydney |Startup Law Firm Faq

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MACLEAN
IP
Trade Mark and Design Attorneys
WELCOME TO MACLEAN IP. MacLean IP is a boutique
Intellectual Property firm located in the heart
of Perth's Court precinct established by Trade
Mark Attorney and Lawyer, Alisha
Maharaj-MacLean. Our aim is to provide a fresh
and easy approach to Intellectual Property, that
is tailored to your needs, easy to understand and
cost
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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
• . 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
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you ponder the following
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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
unregister able right can often allow you to
commercialize well beyond any register able
rights term, think KFC and Coca Cola . All
businesses gather and use data. It is important
to create sound privacy policies and data
compliance policies addressing international and
national laws




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The incubators provide the startup with space and
help with facilities like a dedicated office for
a particular period of time before they can
settle down. All administrative and advisory
services are offered to the startup for
initiating their company to start functioning.
The help and support provided by the incubators
is only till the startups become self sufficient
and are able to mange its own survival. The
incubator primarily supports the startups to
help in the establishment of firms that are
financially viable and productive to its owners
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Accelerators
The accelerators on the other hand, emphasize on
mentoring, advising, and offering resources like
the legal advice for startups which can help the
startups achieve the success. They organize
meetings and interactive sessions with the
investors who have invested in the startup and
also promotional pitching events that is focused
on a campaign for the startup and their products
and services
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• Address - Suite 156, Level 2, Equus Building
• 580 Hay Street
• Perth, WA 6000

Ph [phone] Fax [phone] Email
alisha_at_macleanip.com.au
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