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Developed by NELM Advogados, the publication is available for download at
www.startups.nelmadvogados.com, where it is also possible to participate in a debate forum and obtain news on the topic
With the institutional support of ABES (Brazilian Association of Software Companies), NELM Advogados has just launched the “Entrepreneurial Right Guide: Legal Aspects of Startups”. Written in a light and objective way, the publication - whose target audience is entrepreneurs, accelerators, angel investors and other actors in the ecosystem of startups – seeks to follow the process of creation and development of this type of company, with information and tips for opening a startup company; negotiation of contracts with angel investors and accelerators; and important aspects of the company's day-to-day activities.
According to Eduardo Felipe Matias, partner responsible for the Startups area at Nogueira, Elias, Laskowski and Matias Advogados (NELM), many of today's best-known companies, such as Google, Apple and Uber, were once small startups, companies created based on innovative ideas and a strong will to undertake, often in the area of technology.
Like any company, however, a startup is subject to a series of dilemmas involving laws and obligations.
Questions like: “When should I register my startup?”; “Is it possible to protect my idea?”; “How can I define the relationship with my partners clearly and securely?” are very common among these entrepreneurs. And finding answers to these questions may not be easy for those unfamiliar with these topics.
“Startups are today one of the most important sources of innovation. From them, the necessary technological solutions may emerge to promote the development and, mainly, the sustainability of our economy and our society in this century. The purpose of this material is to serve as a guide for those interested in startups to be able to navigate more easily through topics that are often arid for those unfamiliar with the legal universe”, says lawyer Eduardo Felipe Matias.
The initial chapters of the guide are dedicated to the relationship between entrepreneurs and the corporate part. The main day-to-day aspects in the contractual, labor and tax areas are also addressed, as well as the issue of trademarks, patents and electronic domain – topics relevant to new technology companies.
The startup's relationship with new investors is also covered in the publication, which analyzes the main structures for attracting investments, with emphasis on the new Participation Agreement between angel investors and startups, as a result of the recent Complementary Law 155/2016.
“The guide is quite complete and can be a great support for young entrepreneurs. Initiatives like this one with the objective of strengthening the Brazilian Technology Market are always welcome and should be encouraged”, says Francisco Camargo, president of ABES.
The publication is available for download at the address www.startups.nelmadvogados.com, where it is also possible to participate in a debate forum on legal aspects of startups and obtain news on the subject.
According to Eduardo Felipe Matias, partner responsible for the Startups area at Nogueira, Elias, Laskowski and Matias Advogados (NELM), many of today's best-known companies, such as Google, Apple and Uber, were once small startups, companies created based on innovative ideas and a strong will to undertake, often in the area of technology.
Like any company, however, a startup is subject to a series of dilemmas involving laws and obligations.
Questions like: “When should I register my startup?”; “Is it possible to protect my idea?”; “How can I define the relationship with my partners clearly and securely?” are very common among these entrepreneurs. And finding answers to these questions may not be easy for those unfamiliar with these topics.
“Startups are today one of the most important sources of innovation. From them, the necessary technological solutions may emerge to promote the development and, mainly, the sustainability of our economy and our society in this century. The purpose of this material is to serve as a guide for those interested in startups to be able to navigate more easily through topics that are often arid for those unfamiliar with the legal universe”, says lawyer Eduardo Felipe Matias.
The initial chapters of the guide are dedicated to the relationship between entrepreneurs and the corporate part. The main day-to-day aspects in the contractual, labor and tax areas are also addressed, as well as the issue of trademarks, patents and electronic domain – topics relevant to new technology companies.
The startup's relationship with new investors is also covered in the publication, which analyzes the main structures for attracting investments, with emphasis on the new Participation Agreement between angel investors and startups, as a result of the recent Complementary Law 155/2016.
“The guide is quite complete and can be a great support for young entrepreneurs. Initiatives like this one with the objective of strengthening the Brazilian Technology Market are always welcome and should be encouraged”, says Francisco Camargo, president of ABES.
The publication is available for download at the address www.startups.nelmadvogados.com, where it is also possible to participate in a debate forum on legal aspects of startups and obtain news on the subject.
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