Archive for February, 2010

02.02 2010

The Search for Start-Up Capital: Entrepreneurs Should Investigate Royalty Based Financing

Entrepreneurs in search of investment capital walk a financial tightwire.

In traditional angel investment or venture capital circles, the give-and-take is relatively clear: The entrepreneur cedes equity in exchange for much-needed capital. That can still prove a bitter pill for some small business owners, frustrated by the valuation debate or worried about losing control of their dream.

That’s why entrepreneurs should take note of an investment model beginning to pick up steam: Royalty based financing.

It’s actually a decades-old concept that’s been adapted to a more modern venture capital environment. And many entrepreneurs are finding it a refreshing change from the traditional model.

In short, it’s relatively straightforward. Investo

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01.02 2010

Internet Copyright Laws Explained

As per the United States laws – everything (text, videos, audios or images) created on the web after April 1 1989, is protected by the Internet copyright laws. This article studies the copyright laws on the Internet.

What are Internet Copyright Laws?

A copyright is a bundle of rights exclusively for the author of an original work. It includes rights of adaptation, reproduction and translation of the work. Also the right for communication to the public.

Copyright has the same value in cyberspace as in the other forms of publishing like books, CDs, newspapers etc. Everything online – news, stories, software, novels, blogs, screenplays, graphics, pictures, Usenet messages and even e-mails – are protected by copyright laws for the Internet.

The Internet Copyright Laws state that the copyright protection expires 70 years after the death of the author.

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