CONTRIBUTED BY
Asher Bearman
asher.bearman@dlapiper.com
Startup companies often have to protect their intellectual property (IP) on a budget. Here are some fundamental legal protections all startups should have:
- Employee Agreements. All employees should sign non-disclosure agreements obligating them to keep the company’s information confidential. In addition, all employees. Most venture capitalists will require prior invention assignment agreements (PIAAs) from all key employees prior to investing in the business. Forms for this are available in our free Starter Kit.
- Consulting Agreements. Sets the terms of consulting