Five Steps For Protecting Intellectual Property
Small companies are now becoming increasingly involved in a growing epidemic of cyber espionage that once targeted only corporate giants. In the last several years, hackers working on behalf of ...
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What is a Living Trust? Why do I need a Living Trust?
What is a living trust? How is a living trust different from a will? Is a living trust better than a will? Yes… Read more below. A living trust is ...
To share or not to share…. That is the question. Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA or CDA) for the Inventor and Start-up
NDAs are always a good idea in theory – however there are many investors and corporations that will either not sign an NDA (and you lose an opportunity), or who ...
Manchester Oaks v. Batt: Looking Back
It’s been two years since the Virginia Supreme Court issued the influential HOA decision in Manchester Oaks v. Batt. Looking back, the case has had a significant and lasting impact ...
Help! My Seller Account Has Been Disabled!
Online marketplaces such as Amazon and eBay, and online app retailers such as Google Play and Apple’s App Store are increasingly a primary channel of revenue for goods resellers and ...
Upgrading Your Military Discharge after Adverse Action
Many recently discharged service members – especially those separated administratively with an Other Than Honorable (OTH) conditions discharge – are led to believe that their discharge will be automatically upgraded ...
The Artistry of Small Business Start-Up Valuation
There are a number of ways to fund your start-up business including equity financing, bootstrapping and debt financing, to name a few. Every single which way involves business-savvy planning and ...
Why Would Someone Oppose My Trademark Registration?
There are many different reasons why someone might file an opposition or cancellation proceeding challenging a federal trademark application, and many clients are surprised to learn that it often has ...
The Value of Security Clearance Due Diligence
For many government contractors and federal employees, their security clearance is their livelihood. Yet most individuals with a security clearance do little to protect this valuable asset until a reinvestigation ...
Lexmark v. Static Control: What It Means for Consumers
Last month, the Supreme Court issued a game changing decision on the ability to bring claims under the federal false advertising law, but what does it mean for the average ...