Misclassifying employees as independent contractors is at the heart of many different wage and hour disputes. Not only does misclassification incorrectly exempt employees from minimum wage and overtime pay, but it also leaves employees without the support of workers’...
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Month: October 2020
Current and former employees could be the greatest threat to your IP
Whether they defend your trade secrets or handle confidential information about your customers, you rely on your employees to protect your intellectual property (IP). However, your employees can also be the greatest threat to that intellectual property. How can you...
Is your customer list a trade secret?
Your list of customers is invaluable to your business operations. As such, you must always guard against the stealing of this type of information. There are several steps you can take to help limit the threat of your client list falling into the wrong hands. One...
Is registering my LLC enough protection for my company name?
Marketing is an essential part of building a business. You count on your clients to recognize your name for the unique products and services you bring to the market. Brand confusion happens when a company has a similar name or logo that can easily be mixed up with...
Licensing intellectual property rights can benefit both parties
When you think of intellectual property (IP) rights, you probably think of an individual or company doing everything they can to ensure their IP doesn’t fall into the hands of others. On occasion, especially in the research realm, a business entity may develop an IP...