Built Website With Partner. How to Protect Myself?

titanium777

titanium777

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A partner and I created a website, which is starting to gain some nice traction.

What's the best way to protect myself in the future for any action, just to be safe (ie: sell website)?

He bought the domain (so Whois is in his name), and currently we split the workload; I write content and he does design/SEO.

I have many chats/emails of us working on the site....but is it best to get something in writing?

What's your experience/advice on this?
 


Working with partner (significant time investment) without a solid written contract = fail.

For fucks sake, you are writing the content, yet you don't have anything in writing.
 
Just a tip: HE owns the website.

Better get an LLC formed quick and transfer it to that with a good member agreement fast, or risk fuckery. Talk to a lawyer.

Good luck, bro.
 
lol @ OR risk fuckery.

youre already fucked. now that its got traction hell kick you out and pay someone fix rate for what you did for percentages
 
See? The world is full of dipshits like galacon. Luckily, you chose an industry those bitches gravitate towards because its the only one they can potentially grasp as its as nihilistic as their existence. Dont let them tell you they have some passion about SEO. They think its an easy money grab. Thats all there is to it.
 
consider yourself lucky if the person who offers you advice here doesn't fuck you sideways for payment. this place is a cabal of cunts, and if you haven't learned that already, you will.
 
I choose my partners wisely, just like I choose my penis. I want things to be clear right out of the gate, you fuck me over, not only will your brand / name be ruined in every serp possible for years to come. Well basically, you'd just know not to fuck me over. It's worked out well so far. I guess, try to indirectly and subtly communicate the same message, if you can. Outside of that, talk to a lawyer.
 
titanium777 said:
He bought the domain (so Whois is in his name) [..]
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Form an LLC and move all assets into it. Lawyer up like Galacon. As Jimmy Clayton pointed out - No contract or written partnership agreement, jesus christ. Good luck bro.

Edit: Make sure to bring a baseball bat with you to some meetings, if he ask what it's for, tell him you got to see someone after the meeting. When people think you're a little crazy they are less likely to fuck with you.​
 
titanium777 said:
A partner and I created a website, which is starting to gain some nice traction.

What's the best way to protect myself in the future for any action, just to be safe (ie: sell website)?

He bought the domain (so Whois is in his name), and currently we split the workload; I write content and he does design/SEO.

I have many chats/emails of us working on the site....but is it best to get something in writing?

What's your experience/advice on this?
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Talk to him.
 
skohh said:
I want things to be clear right out of the gate, you fuck me over, not only will your brand / name be ruined in every serp possible for years to come. Well basically, you'd just know not to fuck me over.
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well said. and for those of us still learning, grudges last longer than learning curves.
 
I accept I may be off the mark here as I'm fairly new to this all, but...

Surely if you have written the content - then you own the IP for it? You could issue him with a DMCA?

Obviously not in the first instance, but you could consider action like that if push comes to shove. Talk to your partner and formalise the arrangement. Form a company as joint shareholders and chalk this one down to experience..

Certainly round here, document timestamps and skype/email records would prove sufficient ownership of the material (not to mention intent of the arrangement.)
 
skohh said:
...just like I choose my penis...
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Hey man, how do you choose your penis?

I mean, I was born with my penis...I didn't get to choose it. It was just attached to me when I was born.

Or wait...

Do you take dicks? Is that what you mean when choosing penises? That would explain your comment.

Don't ruin my serps please.
 
Jimmy Clayton said:
Hey man, how do you choose your penis?

I mean, I was born with my penis...I didn't get to choose it. It was just attached to me when I was born.

Or wait...

Do you take dicks? Is that what you mean when choosing penises? That would explain your comment.

Don't ruin my serps please.
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That's a very good question actually, let me explain.

Usually, first impressions are super important.

If you don't open my door for me, we're done...

If you bring crackers into the bedroom, we're done...

If you're too tight, I suspect you're not sure of yourself, we're done...

I like men with experience, real men, that do man things.

Grindstone was fun, we climbed mountains, hunted Elk together. That is the kind of experience I want.

I don't want some sissy faggot in the bedroom.

Basically, I choose my business partners the same way.

Does that clear things up Jimmy?
 
titanium777 said:
A partner and I created a website, which is starting to gain some nice traction.

What's the best way to protect myself in the future for any action, just to be safe (ie: sell website)?

He bought the domain (so Whois is in his name), and currently we split the workload; I write content and he does design/SEO.

I have many chats/emails of us working on the site....but is it best to get something in writing?

What's your experience/advice on this?
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Immediately transfer the domain to an account you both control. Possession is 9/10 of the law.

Money and friendship do not mix too well. Get it done today, before money starts rolling in.

And if you fail to take reasonable business action, get a gun because you just might have to use it in the future.

Trust me on this one, the best time to get an iron clad agreement is in the beginning. Email or he promised to do this and that, would not hold up in court.
 
richcookies said:
Immediately transfer the domain to an account you both control. Possession is 9/10 of the law.

Money and friendship do not mix too well. Get it done today, before money starts rolling in.

And if you fail to take reasonable business action, get a gun because you just might have to use it in the future.

Trust me on this one, the best time to get an iron clad agreement is in the beginning. Email or he promised to do this and that, would not hold up in court.
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Technically we both are working on the site.

We started the site Dec 2012, just for fun, but now it's taking off moderately well.

I don't know if I can just have it transferred in my name (as we are both equally working on it).

I do have an LLC...maybe he'll agree to that?
 
titanium777 said:
Technically we both are working on the site.

We started the site Dec 2012, just for fun, but now it's taking off moderately well.

I don't know if I can just have it transferred in my name (as we are both equally working on it).

I do have an LLC...maybe he'll agree to that?
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I think a clever way to do this would be to try to start a new project with him and maybe cover your ass for both projects in writing somehow. Then it's like, mo' money less problems.
 
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