Business Law for Entrepreneurs

Business Law for Entrepreneurscovers the unique business and legal issues of startups and small businesses. Outlining critical knowledge on the complete range of topics for entrepreneurs, the textbook covers invention ownership, the use and protection of trademarks, copyrights, patents and trade secrets, as well as entity formation, funding and management, employment, regulatory compliance and liquidity events. This cutting-edge textbook provides students with the competence and practical insights required to identify and respond to emerging challenges in our rapidly evolving business and legal environment.

The textbook includes:

• Key terms and managers' checklists, as well as chapter summaries and key questions to reinforce student learning
• An instructors' manual, featuring detailed responses to case studies, case questions and ethical considerations
• >Carefully selected cases that highlight the practical implications of legal issues for entrepreneurs.

Expertly combining business and legal strategies for entrepreneurs, this textbook perfectly complements undergraduate and graduate programs that feature entrepreneurship, as well as practitioners preparing to solve real-world business and legal challenges.