Corporate
Jul. 17, 2013
'Crowdfunding' carries opportunity, risk for small ventures
Copyright infringement, breach of contract, intellectual property disputes, labor code violations, inadvertent tax evasion and fraud are just a few of the issues that have arisen as crowdfunding grows in popularity as a fundraising tool.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Two weeks ago, HarperCollins Publishers LLC requested the removal of a proposed Kickstarter campaign that sought to create a sequel to the popular book "Where the Wild Things Are." On the official listing, the creators - two U.K. illustrators - said that the proposed project would in no way "impinge on [original author] Mr. Sendak's copyright," and that they had "taken the necess...
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