Douglas M. Nelson

Douglas M. Nelson is a founding partner at Moustakas Nelson, where he provides expert legal counsel to startups, entrepreneurs, and established businesses. His practice focuses primarily on the technology, internet, manufacturing, and healthcare industries. Doug is well-versed in advising investors and emerging companies on financing strategies, including both bank and private funding.

Doug's comprehensive legal services encompass a wide array of transactional matters. He assists with corporate formation, shareholders and operating agreements, and the complexities of sales, purchases, mergers, and acquisitions. His expertise extends to general and commercial contracts, venture capital, and seed financing.

In the realm of intellectual property, Doug offers guidance on copyright applications, analysis, and protection, as well as trademark applications and responses to USPTO Office Actions. He is proficient in intellectual property licensing, software and SaaS licensing, and consulting agreements.

Doug also addresses critical issues such as data security, domain name cybersquatting, and internet hosting. He drafts design agreements, data-sharing agreements, and online transaction policies. His practice further includes advising on privacy policies, terms of use/service, trade secrets, and restrictive covenants.