The Entrepreneur's Guide to Business Law

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Author: Constance E. Bagley

ISBN-10: 0324204930

ISBN-13: 9780324204933

Category: Business Law - General & Miscellaneous

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Covering the main legal aspects of starting a business in the United States, Bagley (business administration, Harvard Business School) and Dauchy (managing partner, Cooley Godward LLP) proceed from inception to sale or initial public offering. Each chapter examines legal constraints and opportunities, offering advice on business strategy. Topics include incorporation, ownership structure, board formation, contracts and leases, e-commerce, human resources, operational liabilities and insurance, creditors' rights, venture capital, intellectual property and cyberlaw, and global operation. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR Booknews Covering the main legal aspects of starting a business in the United States, Bagley (business administration, Harvard Business School) and Dauchy (managing partner, Cooley Godward LLP) proceed from inception to sale or initial public offering. Each chapter examines legal constraints and opportunities, offering advice on business strategy. Topics include incorporation, ownership structure, board formation, contracts and leases, e-commerce, human resources, operational liabilities and insurance, creditors' rights, venture capital, intellectual property and cyberlaw, and global operation. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

PrefaceAbout the Authors1Taking the Plunge12Leaving Your Employer93Selecting and Working with an Attorney314Deciding Whether to Incorporate495Structuring the Ownership746Forming and Working with the Board1127Raising Money and Securities Regulation1338Contracts and Leases1769E-Commerce and Sales of Goods and Services22010Marshaling Human Resources26511Operational Liabilities and Insurance34112Creditors' Rights and Bankruptcy38413Venture Capital43114Intellectual Property and Cyberlaw48715Going Global55216Buying and Selling a Business58517Going Public649Internet Sources705Table of Cases709Index713