An insider can put a company in trouble if they trade its securities after learning important information about the company. The law considers an insider to be anyone who owns more than 10% of a public company’s shares. This means that not only board members can...
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How do trade secrets, patents and copyright differ?
Protecting your intellectual property (IP) is crucial for content creators and business owners. Without protections in place, you could find your life's work stolen before you know it. There are many different avenues that you can take to protect your ideas and...
Embezzlement: a key prosecutorial white collar crime focus
Any representative list of so-called “white collar” crimes will invariably be lengthy and marked by highly differentiated activity. A general online overview of the topic spotlights wrongdoing relevant to the following financially motivated behaviors: Ponzi schemes...
An employer’s worker-linked concerns: many and varied
They are the most prized and essential resource for any Colorado employer, yet they have the ready potential to disrupt company operations and spur legal liability. Today’s post spotlights workers. A company’s on-the-job labor force is unquestionably the key cog that...
Three examples of trademark infringement
If you hold a trademark and are committed to protecting it, you may find value in learning about past instances of trademark infringement and how the involved parties fared. Here are three times in the recent past trademark disputes made the news. A tale of two Apples...
How to defend against tax evasion charges
To be convicted of tax evasion, a company or person must knowingly pay fewer taxes than they owe or commit fraud to reduce their tax liability. The government must prove the defendant intended to avoid paying their share of taxes. Mistakes or carelessness in...
Do I qualify for micro-entity status?
Creating something and getting it ready for a patent is an exciting time. While you may have visions of a bursting business to go with your successful patent, just making progress can be very satisfying. If this is one of your first ideas for a parent, the process can...
Do I need a prototype to apply for a patent?
The innovation process is exciting. Sometimes it starts as a brainstorming session, and sometimes it starts as a sketch. Other times it may begin with a dream or a moment of imagining a better way to do something familiar. As you work through developing your idea, you...
What would a national AI infrastructure mean?
Over the last century, the United States has competed with other countries to have the latest innovation to secure a place at the top. There have been races to have the newest weapons and to be the first to space. There is still no limit to the areas where the United...
Avoiding discrimination of employees with disabilities
Navigating fair treatment of employees with disabilities can be challenging. Of course, you want to provide a safe and fair place for your employees. Still, you also need a certain amount of productivity for your business. Discrimination claims can be expensive and...
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