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Choice of Business Entity for Technology Startup
In Canada business entities considered by entrepreneurs include: (1) sole proprietorships, (2) partnerships and limited partnerships and (3) corporations. Each of these entities has advantages as well as disadvantages. Choice of the entity is usually not irrevocable, and often an initial decision will be made with the understanding that, at the appropriate time, a different form of organization will be used.
Protection of Intellectual Property in a Startup
Aside from competence of management team, control of intellectual property is a major focus of investor scrutiny. The ability to identify and protect intellectual property directly reflects on investor confidence and the resulting access to capital available to technology start-up. Protection of intellectual property assets is available through the law of copyright, trade secrets, patents and trademarks.
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The offices of Pinsky Law, Patent & Trademark Agents, are located at:
| Toronto Office | Kitchener/Waterloo Office | |
| Suite 900 | Suite 1055 | |
| 45 Sheppard Avenue East | 30 Duke Street West | |
| Toronto, Ontario | Kitchener, Ontario | |
| M2N 5W9 | N2H 3W5 | |
| Tel: (416) 221-2600 | Tel: (519) 578-1200 | |
| Fax: (416) 221-2604 | Fax: (519) 578-1204 |
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