3 Steps for Raising Money for Your Start-Up
Write a Subscription Agreement. Right out of the gate you need an experienced lawyer…. Here comes the sales pitch. We have done this – a bunch for everything from restaurants, ...
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Indonesia Supreme Court Ruling Is A Bad Sign For Intellectual Property Rights
The Indonesia Supreme Court’s recent decision regarding the IKEA trademark is raising genuine concerns regarding intellectual property rights in that country. It’s a sign that other well-known international brands may ...
Trademarking To Protect Your Intellectual Property In World Markets
The federal laws regarding intellectual property in the United States are designed to help businesses create and maintain the public’s awareness and to prevent others from taking advantage of the ...
Protecting Yourself From “Patent Trolls”
Imagine finding in your mail a certified letter from a company you’ve never heard of – or a law office you’ve never heard of – claiming that because you created ...
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 ...
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 ...