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IT contracts
A promise to follow security best practice leaves scope and acceptance open to dispute. Agree a baseline, evidence and release gates before a late audit turns into a negotiation.
AI and the AI Act
Staff can adopt AI long before the company approves it. Start with the tools, accounts, data and decisions already in use, then give teams practical rules and someone responsible for maintaining them.
IP and trademarks
Paying for code or receiving the files does not always transfer the rights. Build a clear chain of title for contractors, founder libraries, AI-assisted assets and the company's product.
Startups
Keeping the same number of shares does not preserve your ownership percentage. Model pro rata, anti-dilution, the option pool and convertibles before agreeing the economics of a funding round.
Startups
A non-binding label does not settle exclusivity, confidentiality or due diligence costs. Check what takes effect when you sign, and what remains subject to the final investment documents.
Startups
A buyer wants every share. The majority wants to sell, but a minority refuses. Design exit rights around thresholds, price, liability and a procedure that can actually close.
IP and trademarks
Repository access and paid invoices do not prove software ownership. Trace each contribution through founders, employees, contractors and development suppliers.
