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Control your valuable intellectual property. Learn how multiple startup owners can avoid common issues, be it in technology, film, music, games, art, literature or just about any other kind of tangible or intangible property.

Bill Broussard will cover issues that need addressing especially early if you will be involved in creating things.

Every startup shares some of the same legal issues, while each has its own unique challenges and inevitable problems. The faster the growth, the faster hurdles present themselves. Lack of preparation or slow response can lead to disaster, and most companies that experience rapid growth are unable to keep up with the challenges and, regrettably, do not survive.

Bill’s presentation will provide a brief overview of some things that every early stage company needs to address early on if they will be involved in creating things, whether technology, fine art or graphic art, motion pictures and similar works, literature or other writing, music, sound recordings or just about any other kind of tangible or intangible property. The discussion will include how to maintain control over various kinds of valuable property that would otherwise lose that value.

Bill will cover the primary areas of intellectual property protection, some things that entrepreneurs and other business owners can do from the start to protect the value in their creations, and how to know when it is time to get formal IP protection. He will also discuss some of the details that go into setting up a business with multiple owners, who ultimately have divergent interests to a greater or lesser extent.

Bill will discuss how multiple owners of businesses should establish ownership identification and governance standards, how business owners can protect their interests, and how to avoid common errors that lead to misunderstandings, and anger. Providing some fundamentals of how to avoid legal disputes is a primary objective of Bill’s presentation.

In addition to a planned Q&A session at the end of the program, Bill plans to stay afterward to visit and answer questions. Bill has an active law practice in and around the Austin area, which often extends across the entire United States and even abroad, and he can be reached at bill ( at ) billbroussard.com (e-mail if you would like a copy of Bill’s Powerpoint presentation slide deck) or (512) 263-7794. Bill has agreed to extend “favored customer” rates to certain members of the group who are interested in engaging Bill professionally; simply inform him of your affiliation at the outset of any matter, and please discuss fees and expenses early and often.

Your Presenter: Bill Broussard, Attorney & Counselor
https://www.linkedin.com/in/wmbroussard/

Agenda:
6:00 to 6:20: Meet & Greet
6:20 to 6:25: Introductions
6:25 to 7:25: Main presentation
7:25 to 7:55: Information Q&A/Social

Organizer:
Dr. Ataollah Etemadi

All our events are for the benefit of the
Settlement Home for Children, and the Austin Children's Shelter

Mister Tramps Sports Pub and Cafe

8565 Research Boulevard Austin TX United States

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http://www.inventopreneurs.org

Type: Meetup