Software, App & Video Game Entrepreneur Knowledge Base

The Software, App & Video Game Entrepreneur (“SAVaGE”) Knowledge Base is part of a series of articles written and published by Jim Chester that advises start-ups, entrepreneurs, and emerging software, app & video game developers, publishers, distributors and similar companies regarding their core legal issues.

Information provided is for general informational purposes only, and is not legal advice. 

  • Non-Disclosure Agreements

  • Business Entity: Corporations vs. LLCs

  • Business Entity: Governing Documents

  • Business Entity: Buy-Sell Agreements

  • Protecting Intellectual Property: Overview

  • Protecting IP Rights in Software

  • Protecting IP:  Trademarks 

  • Protecting IP:  Copyright

  • Protecting IP:  Patent & Trade Secrets [Coming Soon]

  • Sales Contracts (Goods) [Coming Soon]

  • Sales Contracts (Services) [Coming Soon]

  • IP Licenses [Coming Soon]

  • Franchises [Coming Soon]

  • Web Site/App Terms of Use

  • Web Site/App Privacy Policy

  • eCommerce

  • Software/App Development Agreements [Coming Soon]

  • Web Development Agreements [Coming Soon]

  • Employees vs. Contractors

  • Basics of Employment Law [Coming Soon]

  • Distribution Agreements [Coming Soon]

  • Sales Rep Agreements[Coming Soon]

  • Joint Ventures

  • Commercial Leases[Coming Soon]

  • Tax Issues [Coming Soon]

  • Term Sheets/LOI [Coming Soon]

  • M&A:  Seller [Coming Soon]

  • M&A:   Buyer [Coming Soon]

  • M&A:   IP Due Diligence

  • Raising $$:  Equity

  • Raising $$:  Debt

  • Raising $$:  Royalty [Coming Soon]

  • International Business Transactions

  • Legacy/Succession Planning [Coming Soon]

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