Legal Services for Technology Companies

Most venture-backed tech startups incorporate as Delaware C-Corporations because this structure is preferred by institutional investors, supports multiple classes of stock, and has well-established corporate law. However, bootstrapped startups or consulting firms may benefit from an LLC. The right choice depends on your fundraising plans, number of founders, and growth trajectory.

Software IP protection typically involves a combination of trade secret protections (for source code and algorithms), copyright registration, trademark registration (for brand elements), and in some cases, patent filings. Equally important is ensuring that all employee and contractor agreements include proper IP assignment clauses.

Key provisions include subscription terms and pricing, service level commitments, data ownership and processing obligations, limitation of liability, indemnification, acceptable use policies, termination and data portability, and compliance with applicable data protection regulations.

Yes. Even at the seed stage, legal counsel helps ensure your cap table is properly structured, your SAFE or convertible note terms are market-standard, your IP assignments are in order, and you are not creating problems that will surface during due diligence in future rounds.