Creating great branding for your product is essential. Your logo and other branding can signal to your customers that they will get the quality and service that they expect from your products. As you develop your business and your brand, you know it is essential to...
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When does a person breach their fiduciary duty?
A fiduciary is a person who is obligated to act in the best interests of another party. For example, a board member has a fiduciary duty to act in the best interests of the company or in the interests of the company’s shareholders. While the concept is simple enough,...
Wind energy is an emerging technology that carries legal concerns
The quest for new energy resources has been going on for years. Fossil fuels have been our go-to energy source. Most people realize that those fuels cause pollution and that they will end someday. As a result, we are looking for a clean, renewable and safe energy...
What is copyright infringement?
They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but when your livelihood is your creative work that “flattery” can feel a lot like theft. And just like with any other form of theft, you can protect yourself. If somebody has imitated your copyrighted music,...
Protecting your business interests in a wage-and-hour dispute
There has been a recent increase nationwide in 'wage theft' claims by employees against their employers. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) has undergone some changes the past two years, including its overtime rules, that have given employees more tools for...
Federal IP protection for state-approved substances
Historically, many patents relate to products aligned with state and federal regulations. However, entrepreneurs involved with industries related to the growth, manufacturing and distribution of a substance approved on the state level may question how to register and...
How to make sure a trade secret is actually a secret
The theft and misappropriation of a business’ trade secrets can be extremely harmful, potentially resulting in millions of dollars in damages. It’s important for anyone involved in operating a business to understand what actually constitutes a trade secret. Just...
How do you stop someone from stealing your intellectual property?
When you work hard to develop innovative ideas, you want to protect them. In fact, there’s a good chance your ideas may be the most valuable part of your business.As Forbes noted a few years back, intellectual property (IP) accounts for more than 80% of the...
The question of white collar crime and jail time
Here is a riddle: one man steals $100 in quarters, while another hides millions of dollars from the IRS. What's the same in the two cases? The answer, frequently, is the sentence.Sentences handed to white collar criminals have once again become a newsworthy topic...
How could antitrust laws affect your business?
When you hear the words “antitrust law,” what comes to mind? Do the words conjure images of Mark Zuckerberg sitting before congress, forced to defend Facebook’s actions? Do they sound like hurdles to clear on the way to a successful merger or...