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]