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If you're building on someone else's work, 'transformative' is the word that decides whether you're protected or in cour...
06/24/2026

If you're building on someone else's work, 'transformative' is the word that decides whether you're protected or in court.

A derivative work uses elements of an original copyrighted work. Translations, adaptations, remixes. A transformative work is the narrower (and more famous) subset, where courts apply a four-part fair-use test to decide whether the new work adds enough purpose, character, or meaning to count as its own thing.

Our blog breaks down the framework, including how Cariou v. Prince and the Instagram screenshot exhibits unsettled the doctrine.

https://foundrylawgroup.com/copyright-copywrong-what-are-derivative-and-transformative-works/

Because in copyright, almost transformative isn't transformative.

Some of the smartest operators we work with are also the dads coaching little league on Saturday.Running a company and s...
06/21/2026

Some of the smartest operators we work with are also the dads coaching little league on Saturday.

Running a company and showing up for your family at the same time is its own kind of strategy. Sunday is Father's Day, and we wanted to send a thank-you to the founders, partners, and execs in our network who carry both jobs.

Foundry is proud to work alongside business owners who are building companies and raising families at the same time. Have a great weekend.

Tag a founder-dad we should be celebrating.

Most growing companies are running with one or two legal blind spots they can't see yet.A free Business Law Needs Analys...
06/10/2026

Most growing companies are running with one or two legal blind spots they can't see yet.

A free Business Law Needs Analysis is a working session with our team. We map your contracts, IP, employment setup, and growth plans, then send back a clear list of what's covered, what's exposed, and what's worth tackling first.

Fixed-fee from there. No hourly surprises. No pressure to engage if it's not the right time.

Built for founders, operators, and finance leaders at tech, SaaS, and healthcare companies in Kansas City and Seattle.

Ready to map your foundation? Schedule your free needs analysis: https://foundrylawgroup.com/contact/

You don't need fifty contracts to protect your business. You need five done well.Companies that scale without legal head...
06/03/2026

You don't need fifty contracts to protect your business. You need five done well.

Companies that scale without legal headaches tend to have the same foundational documents in place before they need them:

1. NDA & Confidentiality Agreement - Before you share roadmaps, financials, or product specs with vendors, partners, or candidates. Mutual or one-way depending on who's exposing what.

2. Master Services Agreement - The reusable framework for ongoing client work, so your team isn't redrafting full terms for every project. Statements of Work plug into it.

3. Customer Agreement or Terms of Service - The contract between your business and the people paying you. SaaS, services, or product-based, this is where pricing, IP ownership, and liability actually live.

4. Personnel & New Hire Packet - Offer letters, IP assignment, confidentiality, and a clear handbook. Set the relationship up correctly from day one so your team's work product is unambiguously yours.

5. Operating Agreement or Bylaws - The internal rulebook for founders, partners, and members. Most cofounder disputes trace back to a vague or missing operating agreement.

If any of those are unclear, out of date, or pulled from a template you found online, that's a signal worth acting on, not a crisis.

Building or scaling in Kansas City or Seattle? We help growth-stage companies put these foundations in place on a fixed-fee basis.

This Memorial Day, we honor those who served and sacrificed for our country.We're grateful for your service and the free...
05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we honor those who served and sacrificed for our country.

We're grateful for your service and the freedoms we have because of it.

This week is Small Business Week. To the entrepreneurs who took the leap, the business owners creating jobs, the founder...
05/06/2026

This week is Small Business Week. To the entrepreneurs who took the leap, the business owners creating jobs, the founders solving real problems: you're what makes Kansas City strong.

Foundry Law Group is proud to support the small businesses and startups that make our community a vibrant place to live and work.

Building solid legal foundations for Kansas City businesses, one contract at a time.Drafting partnership agreements, neg...
04/23/2026

Building solid legal foundations for Kansas City businesses, one contract at a time.

Drafting partnership agreements, negotiating vendor contracts, protecting intellectual property, or helping companies navigate their first major hire — we're here to provide practical legal support.

Fixed-fee pricing. Clear communication. And counsel that grows alongside your business. That's what we do at Foundry Law Group.

04/21/2026

Washington State just passed a near-total ban on non-compete agreements, effective June 30, 2027.

What this means: Existing non-competes become void. Employers can't enforce them, threaten to enforce them, or even claim workers are bound by them. Violations carry a $5,000 penalty per worker, plus damages and attorneys' fees.

Employers must notify current and former workers by October 1, 2027 that their non-competes are unenforceable, and failure to notify creates liability. Non-solicitation agreements are still permitted, but they must be narrow and can't function as backdoor non-competes.

If your business operates in Washington or has workers there, now's the time to audit your agreements and update your approach. Learn more about these changes: https://foundrylawgroup.com/washingtons-impending-non-compete-ban-what-employers-need-to-know/

Our team can help you navigate this shift and implement compliant alternatives that still protect your business.

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