Entrepreneur intellectual property rights

Chris Brown, Venture Legal, Contract Canvas

Entrepreneurs’ intellectual property rights: How to protect trade secrets shouldn’t be a mystery

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary — the third in a four-part series — are the author’s alone. Chris Brown is the founder of Venture Legal where he represents startups, freelancers, and small businesses. This column is intended to be general in detail and does not constitute legal advice. With both federal and…

Chris Brown, Venture Legal, Contract Canvas

Entrepreneurs’ intellectual property rights: Trademarks more complicated than slapping on a ‘TM’ emoji

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary — the second in a four-part series — are the author’s alone. Chris Brown is the founder of Venture Legal where he represents startups, freelancers, and small businesses. This column is intended to be general in detail and does not constitute legal advice. Understanding intellectual property law…

Chris Brown, Venture Legal, Contract Canvas

Entrepreneurs’ intellectual property rights: This is where things get tricky

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary — the first in a four-part series — are the author’s alone. Chris Brown is the founder of Venture Legal where he represents startups, freelancers, and small businesses. This column is intended to be general in detail and does not constitute legal advice. For many new businesses,…