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  • This article focuses on some basic questions about the patent system and process many first-time inventors have.  The article touches on certain hurdles in getting patents and some of the basic costs which are part of the process, and it also...

    June 23, 2012 | Claire Kalia

  • This article examines some of the legal and practical considerations which you should bear in mind when deciding whether or not to invest in a family member's business.  The article details why such investments can be attractive, but it also...

    June 16, 2012 | Claire Kalia

  • How do you get rid of someone with whom you founded a startup?  This article points out that this can be not only a very thorny problem but also a necessary issue to tackle head-on for the health of the young business.  In that vein, the...

    June 12, 2012 | Claire Kalia

  • Why do so many startups impose vesting on shares they issue?  More to the point, why should your young company compensate important team members with shares which are subject to vesting?  This article answers both questions and highlights...

    June 4, 2012 | Claire Kalia

  • What are some of the most important provisions for you and your business partners to include in your LLC's operating agreement?  This article provides a baseline of six items which (at a bare minimum) every LLC's operating agreement should...

    May 18, 2012 | Claire Kalia

  • One of the many securities law changes contained in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act was to create an exemption for crowdfunded offerings meeting certain conditions.  As this article indicates, the new exemption will likely lead to...

    April 26, 2012 | Claire Kalia

  • This article shares a deal offered by the microlending non-profit Kiva.  Kiva, as the article shares, is currently offering all new users the opportunity to make a $25 loan to a borrower of their choice.  Although not an initiative for...

    March 11, 2012 | Claire Kalia

  • Online privacy is an ever-increasing concern for the broader public, and this concern has filtered throughout America's political system.  This article highlights the recent position statement by President Obama's administration regarding...

    February 26, 2012 | Claire Kalia

  • The recent receession has been called the sharpest economic downturn since the Great Depression by a number of sources.  This article analyzes bankruptcy filings in the Northern District of California (which includes San Francisco, San Jose,...

    February 16, 2012 | Claire Kalia

  • This article calls attention to several new California laws which will affect employers, especially startups and small businesses.  The focus of the article is on a new law which heightens penalties for misclassifying employees as independent...

    January 26, 2012 | Claire Kalia

  • This article highlights two new options for incorporation in California--flexible purpose corporations and benefit corporations.  As the article notes, both new corporate forms are designed to facilitate corporations' pursuit of social...

    January 12, 2012 | Claire Kalia

  • The opposite of incorporating (or forming a partnership) is dissolution.  After dissolving your company (or partnership), you no longer need to spend time, energy, or money maintaining it.  This article sets forth the five steps most...

    December 9, 2011 | Claire Kalia

  • What is a franchise?  It's an important question to entrepreneurs and small business owners, as franchising their business concept can represent another source of income.  It's also an important question to would-be entrepreneurs,...

    November 10, 2011 | Claire Kalia

  • Complying with all applicable employment laws is crucial to protecting your business from unpredictable liability.  Nevertheless, employment law issues are a common snafu for small businesses and startups.  This article contains three...

    October 29, 2011 | Claire Kalia

  • A good patent lawyer can both help you patent your inventions and defend you from patent infringement lawsuits filed by your competitors and others.  This article outlines some steps which you can take, both with and without an attorney's...

    October 19, 2011 | Claire Kalia

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