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1158 articles on contract law, deals, policy and legal technology, including the full Clausehound and DealPrep blog archives.

Enterprise Toronto Presents the Small Business Money Forum on March 7, 2017

Sniffing out awesome startup events, we’re venturing out of the doghouse to check out Enterprise Toronto’s 2017 Small Business Money Forum in Toronto on March 7th!

Rajah Lehal

As a Programmer, Are You Committing Intellectual Property Theft by Abstracting Ideas Learned at Work Into a SaaS Product?

If you are starting your own business, you need to protect your intellectual property to avoid someone else using your hard work in a different market. But what if you come up...

Rajah Lehal

Is there a less costly way to incorporate a company in Luxembourg?

This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com states that it is now possible to incorporate a company with equity and with reduced costs and fees via an alternative structure to the...

Alina

How do I incorporate in Nigeria?

This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com discusses the procedure, documents and eligibility requirements to incorporate a company in Nigeria.

Alina

Check out StartupTech Unleashed’s roadshows in Toronto on February 27th and in Waterloo on February 28th!

Sniffing out awesome startup events, we’re venturing out of the doghouse to check out StartupTech Unleashed’s roadshows in Toronto on February 27th and in Waterloo on February 28th!

Rajah Lehal

Do you run a social enterprise? Apply to the Booking.com Booster to be eligible for up to €500,000 in grants!

Clausehound.com’s community partner, Impact Hub, is launching a social accelerator in conjunction with Booking.com.

Rajah Lehal

How Can I Prevent Employees from Posting Material on Behalf of my Company?

This article discusses several approaches that a company can take in order to make their expectations of an employee clear.

Let Clausehound.com help you incorporate your startup!

Are you interested in incorporating your business? Let Clausehound.com usher you through the process and ensure that you and your business are properly protected.

Rajah Lehal

Software Development/Master Services Agreements Part IX: Acceptance of the Delivered Work in an MSA

It is helpful to design formal testing criteria for both the vendor and customer during negotiations of the MSA. This allows the vendor to know what to test for before sending it...

Rajah Lehal

How can a business incorporate in India?

This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com highlights key changes to the rules for the incorporation of a company in India.

Alina

Blog Bite: How can companies collaborating on a research project use intellectual property assignment agreements to establish IP ownership arrangements?

This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com discusses the importance of executing Intellectual Property assignment agreements when companies collaborate on research projects.

Alina

Check out HACKJUSTICE’s two day hackathon taking place on February 3rd and 4th

Sniffing out awesome startup events, we’re venturing out of the doghouse to check out HACKJUSTICE’s two day ‘hackathon’ taking place on February 3rd and 4th. The hackathon will bring together legal professionals,...

Rajah Lehal

What legal steps do you need to go through in order to start a business?

What Legal Steps You Need To Go Through In Order To Start A Business? They all come down to one thing: Making sure you have the right contracts in place.

Blog Bite: Why is it important to have an entire agreement clause in your contract?

This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com looks at case law to show that if a contract does not include an entire agreement clause, materials other than the contract (e.g., emails)...

Alina

Emailgate: How an NDA is Affecting the Presidential Election

Links from this article:SourceMorning ConsultRasmussenhere’s a quick rundownAbout a week ago, the Federal Bureau of Investigation announced that it would no...

Blog Bite: What are the consequences of the SBA's proposed rules establishing a government-wife mentor-protege program for small businesses?

This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com discusses how the SBA issued proposed rules that would establish a government-wide mentor-protege program for all small business types.

Alina

Clausehound.com Will be Scouting Talent at the Startup Career Expo on January 27!

Clausehound.com will be looking to hire new talent at Canada’s largest startup career expo on January 27!

Rajah Lehal

Network with Fellow Techies at HackerNest’s Local Meetup on January 30th in Toronto!

Clausehound.com is excited to be working with HackerNest - Canada’s largest technology meet up organization!

Rajah Lehal

Student Entrepreneurs Duke it Out for Ivey's Top Prize!

Links from this article:Clausehound.comevent pagepromo video Sniffing out awesome startup events, we’re venturing out of the doghouse to check out...

Rajah Lehal

Blog Bite: What are the risks associated with publicly disclosing research findings and filing patent applications?

This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com discusses an ongoing patent battle between the University of California and the Broad Institute over the control of patent rights related to a revolutionary...

Alina

What is the Maximum Term of an NDA if it is Not Mentioned in the Contract?

When signing a non-disclosure agreement, the benefits of including a term clause (i.e., end of the contractual obligations) depend on whether you are more likely to be disclosing or receiving confidential information....

Are volunteers unpaid interns or employees?

This article discusses the highly debated topic of unpaid interns and the strict regulations imposed by the Ontario government for unpaid interns.

Rajah Lehal

Software Development/Master Services Agreements Part VIII: Customer Responsibilities from the Vendor’s Point of View in an MSA

The vendor (consultant, developer, etc.) in an MSA will want the customer to agree on certain obligations and responsibilities during the course of the agreement. This is important since it ensures that...

Rajah Lehal

What legal agreements should be signed before giving a project to a software developer?

You had a brilliant idea, set up your company, and now it’s finally time to make your dreams a reality and bring your product to life! When hiring a developer to help...