Startup IP Shield — 10 Things to Protect Before Your Next Pitch

Founders share decks, demos, and code before raising. Most never timestamp them first. Here's what to seal before every investor conversation.

Core IP timestamped before sharing

Seal your source code, designs, and business method documentation before sharing with any investor, advisor, or partner. eIDAS Art. 41 creates legal presumption of existence from the seal date.

Pitch deck sealed before each round

Every version of your deck should carry a qualified timestamp. In a dispute, you need to prove what you shared, when, and with whom.

Technical documentation sealed

Architecture docs, API specs, database schemas. These prove product priority if a competitor files a patent or trade secret claim after seeing your demo.

Brand identity timestamped before trademark filing

Logo, name, tagline, brand guidelines. Qualified timestamp = prior art evidence even before your trademark registration completes.

NDA acknowledgement trail

Your NDA should reference the specific sealed documents shared. Timestamp the NDA and the documents in the same session.

Employment IP assignment sealed

Every employment contract with an IP assignment clause should be sealed the day it's signed — not just stored in a folder.

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