Whether your trademark is a logo, your business name, a design, or all of the above, it represents your brand and is what distinguishes you, your products, or your services from anybody else’s. Unfortunately, there…
Abuse of process refers to the misuse or manipulation of legal procedures for an improper purpose, which can undermine the integrity of the legal system. Improper legal tactics can take various forms, and what constitutes…
It’s obvious how a non-solicitation agreement can protect an employer, but what about the employee who’s asked to sign one? How does an employee with nothing but good intentions make sure that they are making…
In business relationships and entities of all kinds, certain individuals are expected to act as fiduciaries. A fiduciary is a person who is supposed to act in the organization or individual’s best interests, and when…
When you’ve signed a contract with another party, it’s a legally binding agreement that creates an obligation to do something. In some cases it is a service, in some cases, it is a sale, but…
When intellectual property laws were first written, the goal was to protect authors from having the content of their books stolen and to protect inventors’ inventions from being copied and sold by others undeserving of…
The phrase, “It’s just business, nothing personal” belies the truth that emotions play a significant role in corporate disputes. Whether the conflict surrounds a single contract or an organization’s future direction, it’s essential to remember…
Employment contracts are agreements that are designed to protect both the employer and their employee. Having a contract in place is meant to prevent disputes: by spelling out the responsibilities, expectations, and obligations that each…
A business partnership is a legal entity that’s formed when two or more individuals intend to move forward as co-owners, with the goal of turning a profit. Though it is good practice to have this…
If you are a business owner and you are concerned about your business partners or valued employees leaving and taking your customers or your trade secrets with them, then you need to include a covenant…