Q: How do I protect intellectual property from outside advisors
I decided I want to build software that teaches you how to play drums, and will hire different drum teachers to find best way to create a curriculum. (Primarily for myself, but may make available to public). To avoid one of those teachers stating I stole ideas and they may be entitled to software revenue should I monetize it, how can I protect myself?
A:
There are many legal issues: copyright, trade secrets, right of publicity, and contracts for openers. One very good tool is a consulting services agreement with each drum teacher. This will do a great deal to assure that you and the drum teacher both understand what rights you will and will not have. It is one of the best ways to avoid disputes later. The consulting services agreement can address the other issues. It is unlikely that this can be done successfully without an attorney.
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Kristina M. Reed agrees with this answer
A: Your best bet to avoid foreseeable disputes is to have a comprehensive agreement with the teachers spelling out all the minute details of the working agreement and various scenarios that might arise (including unlikely scenarios.)
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