Startup LAWnchpad Podcast

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Entrepreneurial Law Clinic at Fordham University School of Law•www.startuplawnchpad.org

Startup LAWnchpad empowers entrepreneurs by educating them about legal strategies to form, grow, and protect a startup. This podcast is produced by the Entrepreneurial Law Clinic at Fordham University School of Law. It is for educational purposes only and is not legal advice specific to any listener's situation. Startup LAWnchpad is made possible by the generous support of the Nasdaq Educational Foundation, Inc. and Fordham's Entrepreneurial Law Advisory Council.

Episodes

IP Protection- Trademarks

Arun Swain (Fordham Law ‘19) and Harrison Kay (Fordham Law ‘19) join to discuss trademarks - what they are, how to determine if your startup should apply for one, how trademarks protect your brand, and what you need to know if you decide to apply for one. This episode is the third of a four-part series about intellectual property protection, and was researched and prepared by Arun Swain and Akbar Khan (Fordham Law ‘18). Episode Roadmap: ● [:30] Arun Swain and Harrison Kay introduce themselves as...

Nov 05, 2018•29 min•Ep 12•Transcript available on Metacast

IP Insights for Entrepreneurs

Bernice Grant interviews Ron Lazebnik, Clinical Associate Professor of Law and Director, Samuelson-Glushko Intellectual Property and Information Law Clinic, Fordham Law. They discuss intellectual property insights for entrepreneurs, including patents, copyrights, and trademarks. This episode is the second of a four-part series about intellectual property protection. Episode Roadmap: ● [:30] Bernice Grant introduces herself and Ron Lazebnik, and explains that this episode will build on the intell...

Oct 29, 2018•27 min•Ep 11•Transcript available on Metacast

Fordham Foundry Workshop: Intellectual Property 101

John J. Normile, Jr. (Fordham Law ‘88, Fordham BA ‘84), partner at an international law firm and Adjunct Professor of Law at Fordham, conducts a legal symposium for the Fordham Foundry regarding intellectual property. He provides an overview of patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. This episode is the first of four podcasts in a series about intellectual property protection. Episode Roadmap: ● [:31] Bernice Grant introduces herself, John Normile, and the episode topic of protecting...

Oct 22, 2018•22 min•Ep 10•Transcript available on Metacast

Entity Formation

Edward Kim (Fordham Law ‘19) and Geoffrey Kelly (Fordham Law ‘18) join to discuss considerations for choosing and forming a for-profit business entity. Topics include financing, ownership and operations, personal liability, taxes, and the formation process. Ed and Geoff share a step-by-step example of a new business entity formation to assist entrepreneurs in this process. Episode Roadmap: ● [:31] Edward Kim and Geoffrey Kelly introduce themselves as Fordham Law students under the supervision of...

Oct 15, 2018•28 min•Ep 9•Transcript available on Metacast

Founders’ Agreements

Jared Arcari (Fordham Law ‘19) and Blessing Adeyeye (Fordham Law ‘18) join to discuss three main aspects of founders’ agreements: ownership rights of the entity and its accompanying intellectual property, management responsibilities, and confidentiality issues between co-founders. Episode Roadmap: ● [:37] Jared Arcari introduces himself and Blessing Adeyeye as Fordham Law students under the direction of Professor Bernice Grant. ● [2:04] Arcari explains why a founders’ agreement is an essential f...

Oct 08, 2018•24 min•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast

How To (LAW)nch- Presentation at TrepCon Conference

A presentation about key legal issues for startups, by Professor Bernice Grant, Senior Director of the Entrepreneurial Law Program and Founding Director of the Entrepreneurial Law Clinic at Fordham University School of Law. Using a hypothetical case study of two co-founders of an mhealth (mobile health) startup, Grant teaches entrepreneurs about four legal issues: co-founder relationships, choosing a name and protecting your intellectual property, liability protection, and growing a workforce wh...

Oct 01, 2018•29 min•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast

Top Three Legal DO’s and DON’Ts for Entrepreneurs

Professor Bernice Grant (Senior Director of the Entrepreneurial Law Program and Founding Director of the Entrepreneurial Law Clinic at Fordham University School of Law) interviews Arina Shulga, Partner and Co-founder of Ross & Shulga PLLC and Adjunct Professor of Law at Fordham University. They discuss the importance of protecting your brand, complying with securities law, and honoring employment agreements as well as assigning intellectual property, incorporating your company, and properly clas...

Sep 24, 2018•30 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast

Case Study - Tiffany Hall, Founder of Empower Cocktails

Professor Bernice Grant (Senior Director of the Entrepreneurial Law Program and Founding Director of the Entrepreneurial Law Clinic at Fordham University School of Law) interviews Tiffany Hall (Fordham Law ‘08). Tiffany is the Founder of Empower Cocktails, and shares some of the key legal lessons she has learned along her path to success, including protecting intellectual property, regulatory compliance, contracts, and the importance of a lawyer in the process. Episode Roadmap: ● [:37] Bernice G...

Sep 17, 2018•32 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast

Case Study - Karl Kilb, CEO of Boloro Global Limited

Professor Bernice Grant (Senior Director of the Entrepreneurial Law Program and Founding Director of the Entrepreneurial Law Clinic at Fordham University School of Law) interviews Karl Peter Kilb, III (Fordham Law ‘95). Karl is the CEO of a financial technology company named Boloro Global Limited, and an adjunct professor of entrepreneurial law. This episode is an interesting case study that illuminates various legal issues that entrepreneurs may face as they launch and grow their business. Tune...

Sep 14, 2018•35 min•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast

Case Study - Coss Marte, Founder and CEO of ConBody

Professor Bernice Grant (Senior Director of the Entrepreneurial Law Program and Founding Director of the Entrepreneurial Law Clinic at Fordham University School of Law) is joined by Fordham Law students Fannie Law and Roberto Cortinas to kick off the first season of Startup LAWnchpad. They interview Coss Marte, founder and CEO of ConBody. Marte shares his inspiring story of how he became a successful, law-abiding entrepreneur by launching a fitness company whose mission is to reduce the criminal...

Sep 12, 2018•29 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast

Introducing Startup LAWnchpad

Startup LAWnchpad is a new podcast that helps bridge the gap between entrepreneurs and their legal needs. This podcast is a series of virtual legal workshops that will educate entrepreneurs about legal issues they commonly face as they develop, launch, and grow their business. Episode Description: Professor Bernice Grant--the Senior Director of the Entrepreneurial Law Program and Founding Director of the Entrepreneurial Law Clinic at Fordham University School of Law--introduces the Startup LAWnc...

Sep 11, 2018•12 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast

Startup LAWnchpad Podcast Trailer

Sep 11, 2018•2 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast