Start-up law / edited by Alexandra Andhov.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Andhov, Alexandra, editor.

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Series:

Elgar practical guides.

Elgar practical guides

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

New business enterprises--Law and legislation.

New business enterprises.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (312 pages) : digital file(s).

Place of Publication:

Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2020.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

This comprehensive Practical Guide provides direction on the wide array of legal questions and challenges that start-ups face. Start-up Law features analysis from five jurisdictions that represent a variety of legal traditions across different continents. Expert contributors address key legal issues for technology-based start-ups and entrepreneurs, as well as providing insights into the law and practice of the countries examined. Key features include: a focus on the complete life cycle of a start-up, from innovative idea through growth of the business to success or failure; specific, in-depth analysis of law relating to start-up businesses in Denmark, Canada, Israel, Switzerland and the United States; guidance aimed at helping start-ups and entrepreneurs navigate the diverse legal and regulatory hurdles they may encounter, including practical insights from expert contributors with first hand industry experience. Start-up Law will prove crucial reading for lawyers advising technology start-ups, as well as entrepreneurs themselves in this sector. It will also be useful for scholars and students in business and commercial law, as well as policy-makers interested in providing a supportive regulatory environment for innovation and start-ups.

Contents:

Contents: Part I - Introduction and Importance of Start-ups

1. Introduction / Alexandra Andhov

2. Importance of Start-ups for our Legal Systems / Alexandra Andhov

Part II - Jurisdictions

3. Canada / Oleg Stratiev

4. Denmark / Alexandra Andhov, Jakob Wested and Rasmus Kristian Feldthusen

5. Israel / Ehud Kamar, Ayal Shenhav and Shay Yanovsky

6. Switzerland / Michèle Ineczka Kappeler and Luigi Bruno

7. The United States / Drew Amerson and Alice Armitage

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781839108457

1839108452