Legal Issues in IOS Development
summary
Start by form an LLC (~$375 in Washington) and keep corporate formalities, minutes and a separate bank account; buy cheap liability insurance as a practical shield. Use clear contractor and employee IP assignments signed before work starts and get contractor IP assignment before work starts because implied licenses leave ownership cloudy. Read open‑source licenses (GPL can force disclosure), prefer trademarks over costly patents, add a custom EULA for risky or user‑generated content, and expect App Store takedowns to take months unless escalated.
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chapters (8)
- 0:00Introduction
- 3:20Form LLC or corporation for iOS dev
- 17:03Tax implications for indie devs
- 24:16Protecting app code and IP
- 36:03EULA and Apple’s terms
- 41:23Intellectual property for apps
- 48:44S Corps vs C Corps options
- 50:07Sharing IP and revenue
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