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Exit Strategies for a Startup

The typical exits for startups include IPOs, mergers/acquisitions and bankruptcy. The IPO was especially popular during the height of the Internet and technology boom, the time when numerous relatively newly formed companies went public. Typically less than one startup in 1,000 ever goes public. Those with venture financing have a much better chance - one in ten, yet sixty percent of venture-funded startups go bankrupt.


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	Exit Strategies for a Startup The typical exits for startups include IPOs, mergers/acquisitions and bankruptcy. The IPO was especially popular during the height of the Internet and technology boom, the time when numerous relatively newly formed companies went public. Typically less than one startup in 1,000 ever goes public. Those with venture financing have a much better chance - one in ten, yet sixty percent of venture-funded startups go bankrupt. Read more >> Taxation of a Startup At some point in the growth of the business, entrepreneurs will have to hire and terminate employees. Employment in Canada is heavily regulated, governed by either federal or provincial legislation. Most employers are covered by provincial legislation. Federal employment laws apply only to industries within the federal government's jurisdiction. Read more >>	CONCEPT LAW™ Articles We maintain CONCEPT LAW™ newsletter related to business, technology and intellectual property concepts that advance the commercial and intellectual property value of a startup moving its technology from concept, to products, to customers, to cash flow. Distinct from the services offered by traditional business and intellectual property law firms, we provide MANDATUS™ in-house counselling programs serve as corporate general counsel on a part-time basis for clients whose management teams require dedicated, in-house legal management and resources, but are not yet large enough to justify hiring full-time general counsel. We advance our clients in a way that gives them the knowledge and ability needed to maximize their companies' commercial and intellectual property value and minimize future legal defence costs. Below are the issues of the CONCEPT LAW™ newsletter that were distributed in the years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012. eMail to us if you would like to receive our newsletter. DISCLAIMER - Please note that the information provided in the CONCEPT LAW™ newsletter is of a general nature and may not apply to any specific or particular situation. It is not to be considered as a legal advice nor presumed to be indefinitely up to date. Intellectual Property Due Diligence Check List Action for Infringement of a Canadian Trademark Action for Infringement of a Canadian Patent Avoiding Mistakes in Intellectual Property Protection Trademark and Brand Name Creation, Maintenance, and Protection Trademark Infringement on the Internet Strategies for Keeping the Cost of IP Protection Down Building Patent Portfolios Canadian Perspective for Dealing with Infringement in the U.S.A. Treatment of an Aircraft in Canadian Bankruptcy Proceedings Software Patent Infringement and Litigation Impact of the Recent Patent Law Cases Filing Foreign Patent Application Filing a USA Provisional Patent Application Understanding Term Sheets and Letters of Intent Trademarks, Distinguishing Guises, and Trade Names Development and Work for Hire Agreements Filing U.S Design Patent Application Policing and Enforcing Trademarks Software Licensing in U.S.A. Canadian Patent Infringement Issues 2 Advertising Canadian Trademark for Opposition 2 Canadian Novelty and Obviousness Standards 2 Filing Canadian Trademark Application 2 Starting and Structuring a Franchise Network Sale of a Business - The Forgotten Intellectual Property Assets Interplay Between Trademarks and Domain Names Patent Portfolios and Protection of Business Assets Protecting Intellectual Property Rights in China Technology Startup - Ten Issues to Keep in Mind Protection of Intellectual Property Through Employment Agreements Popular Startup Misconceptions Patent Infringement and Freedom-to-Operate Opinion Letters Popular Patent Law Misconceptions 2 Popular Trademark Law Misconceptions 2 Startup Companies and Licensing Agreements Filing a U.S. Provisional Patent Application - Advantages and Disadvantages 3 How a Company Can Put its Intellectual Property at Risk After-Recession Intellectual Property Strategies for Startups Startups, Venture Capital, and Intellectual Property Due Diligence Startups, Venture Capital, and Patent Protection Intellectual Property Ownership and Clearance Amending Canadian Patent Application Amending Canadian Trademark Application Financing a New Venture - Sale of Debt Filing and Prosecuting a U.S. Trademark Application Filing and Prosecuting a U.S. Patent Application Financing a New Venture - Sale of Equity Examination of a Canadian Patent Application Effect of Registration of a Canadian Trademark Assignment and Licence of a Canadian Patent Appeals from Decisions of the Registrar of Trademarks Agreements Between Business Founders - Issues for Founders and Shareholders Intellectual Property Merchandise Program Trademarks and Internet Domain Names Impeachment of a Canadian Patent Trademark Opposition Proceedings Managing and Protecting Trade Secrets 2 Employment Issues in a Start-up Company 2 Forming a Board - Issues for Founders and Shareholders Canadian Patent Infringement Issues 1 Advertising Canadian Trademark for Opposition 1 Canadian Novelty and Obviousness Standards 1 Filing Canadian Trademark Application 1 Capitalizing on Intellectual Property - Labelling, Packaging and Distribution 2 Dealing with Patent Infringing Activities Popular Patent Law Misconceptions 1 Popular Trademark Law Misconceptions 1 Patent Infringement Remedies Trademark Infringement Filing a U.S. Provisional Patent Application - Advantages and Disadvantages 2 New Hire Agreements - Labour and Employment Law Issues Understanding Franchise Agreements Protecting Intellectual Property Rights in Outsourcing Agreements Privacy on the Internet B2B Exchanges Contracting for Internet Related Services Managing Outsourcing Contracts Development & Work for Hire Agreements Understanding Term Sheets and Letters of Intent Non-disclosure Agreements in Venture Financing Transactions Stock Control Arrangements Patent Licensing Trademark Licensing & Trademark Assignment Policing and Enforcing Trademarks Software Licensing in the USA Filing a U.S. Design Patent Application Trademarks, Distinguishing Guise (Trade Dress) and Trade Names Actions for Trademark Infringement Filing a U.S. Provisional Patent Application - Advantages and Disadvantages 1 Selecting a Canadian Trademark Filing a Canadian Patent Application Trademarks - Packaging and Product Configurations 1 Patents - Investigating Infringing Activities Filing a U.S. Trademark Application Filing a U.S. Patent Application Manufacturing Facilities: Purchase or Lease Manufacturer's Representative, Distributor and Dealer Arrangements Antitrust Issues Business Related Torts Unfair Competition Licensing of Intellectual Property Trade Secret Protection 1 Litigation and Disclosure of Electronic Documents Outsourcing - Understanding and Managing Risks Trademark Application Flowchart Patent Application Flowchart Important Aspects of Mergers and Acquisition Process Exit Strategies for a Start-up Company Employment Issues in a Start-up Company 1 Technology Taxation Issues Raising Debt Capital for a Start-up Company Financing a Start-up Company Protection of Intellectual Property in a Start-up Company Choice of Business Entity for a Start-up Company Computer and Information Technology Law Developments Technology Law Developments Telecommunications Law Developments Corporate and Commercial Law Developments Corporate and Commercial Litigation Developments Corporate Taxation Law Developments Corporate Finance Law Developments Intellectual Property Law Developments
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