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The Nitty Gritty
Boilerplate legal templates leave gaps. Our tailored legal packages close them and accelerate your path to commercialisation.
Building Your MVP in a Startup Incubator Sydney
The AppCurate Startup Incubator Sydney can deploy 45+ ‘App Developers Australia’. In addition, our multi-disciplinary advisors from Sydney | Melbourne | Hamburg | Kolkata will also build your MVP, while keeping in mind a variety of tailored legal documentation will need to get crafted.
The AppCurate Startup Incubator Sydney workflow phases and these tailored legal packages will get co-founders on a Faster Path to Commercialisation™.
Product Discovery, Legal Audit and Brand Protection
Legal packages match the AppCurate ›› Ideas Phase
The AppCurate Business Incubator Sydney approach:
- Listen: to the issues you face, get to know your business and the outcomes you want to achieve.
- Review: your product and the laws, codes and regulations which apply to your product.
- Assess: your current legal structure, processes and stakeholder relationships.
- Advise: on any legal issues which arise and recommend legal structure for the business.
- Protect: your brand by trade mark registration and any other appropriate IP registrations.
AppCurate >> Ideas Phase
Discussion and Analysis of Initial Feasibility
Task
Result (Agreements)
Bespoke Cost
Co-Founder’s startup questionnaire
Information provided to AppCurate / Creative Lawyers
N/A
Analysis of startup questionnaire
Free consultation
N/A
Draft initial legal audit report
Provide written audit report to Co-Founders
$500 + GST
Search and review for IP trademark protection including advisory services
Apply for trade mark, patent, or design registration
Fee quoted in advance (1)
Transformation of Co-Founder's original concept during AppCurate’s Idea Validation Phase
Revise legal audit report which may include detailed discussions on patent protection and international trademark protection
Fee quoted in advance (1)
(1) Subject to complexity of application and classes of goods/services to be registered. IP Australia fees not included.
Implement Company Structure and Basic Business Contracts
Legal packages match the AppCurate ›› Shape-It Phase
The AppCurate Startup Incubator Sydney approach:
- Following discovery and audit outcomes including advisory services we develop tailored legal agreements that reflect your specific commercial structure and objectives, which will remain effective throughout your business lifecycle.
- Provide simple, low-cost tailored contracts which your business will require on a day-to-day basis.
AppCurate >> Shape-It Phase
Tailored Legal Structure for Co-Founders: Part 1
Task
Result (Agreements)
Bespoke Cost
Discuss, evaluate and draft agreement between Co-Founders including assessment of current and future contributions to the business (financial and non-financial elements)
Shareholders agreement unique to Co-Founders situation (1)
$1,500 - $3,500 + GST
As above
Unitholder agreement (1)
$1,500 - $3,500 + GST
As above
Partnership agreement (1)
$1,500 - $3,500 + GST
(1) The formulation and structure of these agreements is subject to the Co-Founder’s personal financial and tax advice.
Tailored Internal and External Relations Agreements: Part 2
Task
Result (Agreements)
Bespoke Cost
Ensure terms of employment meet commercial and legal requirements
Employment agreement structured to the individual employee
$700 - $1,500 + GST
Ensure terms of engaging freelancers and contractors meet commercial and legal requirements
Freelancer / contractor agreement
$700 - $1,500 + GST
Ensure that sensitive business information is kept confidential when dealing with third parties
Confidentiality agreement
$350 + GST
Essential Online Documents and Protecting Your Business
Legal packages match the AppCurate ›› Build-It Phase
The AppCurate Business Incubator Sydney approach:
- You have an MVP and you’re ready to launch your product.
- Before you launch your product you will need terms and conditions of use and privacy policy.
- Having these key terms and conditions and privacy policy in place at the outset will help build your business.
- Good privacy and data security practices promote trust and transparency with your customers.
AppCurate >> Build-It Phase
Future Proof Your MVP: Part 1
Task
Result (Agreements)
Bespoke Cost
Ensuring terms and conditions for use are created and documented on the website prior to launch
Website T&Cs (1)
$350 - $750 + GST
Ensuring terms and conditions of use are created and documented on the App prior to launch
App T&Cs (1)
$700 - $1,500 + GST
Ensure data collection meets all statutory regulations including any US or GDPR requirements if applicable
Privacy policy & collection statement (1)
$1,000 - $2,500 + GST
(1) The drafting of agreements based on the variety of AppCurate ›› Shape-It Phase documentation will vary given the complexity of the Co-Founder’s digital concept / proposition. These documents and prices are indicative only.
Owning Your Assets and Future Proofing Your MVP
Legal packages match the AppCurate ›› Build-It Phase
The AppCurate Startup Incubator Sydney approach:
- As you build your MVP different options to commercialise it will arise.
- Any agreements with third party suppliers and licensees need to be watertight. Key terms like intellectual property and privacy should be considered while in the AppCurate Startup Incubator Sydney.
- Will you license the company’s technology? Will you be collecting data? Are you providing service support?
- Have you considered reselling or white-labeling your technology to other companies?
- Appropriate contracts are required to ensure you own your intellectual property assets and that your business limits its risk and potential liability.
AppCurate >> Build-It Phase
Future Proof Your MVP: Part 2
Task
Result (Agreements)
Bespoke Cost
Evaluate any third party supplier relationships
Agreement with 3rd party supplier
$750 - $1,500 + GST
Discuss and evaluate proprietary or open source software in relation to Co-Founder’s digital proposition
Software licence agreement(s)
$1,500 - $3,500 + GST
Reviewing, drafting and advising on any agreements entered into with external parties
Reseller agreement
$1,500 - $2,800 + GST
Reviewing, drafting and advising on any agreements entered into with external parties
Distribution agreement
$1,500 - $2,800 + GST
Evaluate local and international laws and regulations
Other technology agreements including Blockchain and AI
Based on reduced rates quoted in advance