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New Media Rights provides legal services, educational resources, and public policy advocacy for creators, entrepreneurs, and internet users. Contact us to request legal services. We are a nonprofit, independently funded program of California Western School of Law based in San Diego, California. Answers to common questions are in our FAQ.

Legal Considerations for Startups with San Diego College of Continuing Education

Last modified by New Media Rights on Fri, 05/26/2023 - 12:05

New Media Rights Assistant Director Erika Lee and Student Fellow Cristina Meisterling recently spoke with students in the Small Business Planning class at the San Diego College of Continuing Education. 

We joined their final class session over Zoom to talk about common legal issues that startups and new businesses should be thinking about in the early stages. The focus was on moments where it's easy to make a misstep, focusing on copyright and contracts that businesses might want to enter into. In addition, we talked about different moments where it might be a good time to reach out to an attorney for assistance. READ MORE

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