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Panel Discussion

How to Start Your Own Company—What You Need to Know & What You Need to Do Next, in Plain English

September 13, 2017

Washington, DC

The Cornell Club of Washington, DC

Finnegan partner Frank DeCosta will join a panel discussion on legal concerns for startups. The program will consider how to determine if your idea for a product or service is viable; steps to take to start a company; when to hire a lawyer; how to protect your intellectual property; how to raise money; and how to divide equity among partners. The program will take place at Finnegan's Washington, DC office. For more information, or to register, please see the Cornell Club of Washington, DC's website.

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