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Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) can significantly reshape a business, and ensuring legal compliance during the process is key to a smooth and successful transaction. This includes adhering to antitrust laws, securities laws, tax regulations, labor laws and...
New York businesses sign contracts daily, from major deals to routine agreements. But what happens when these contracts contain unclear language? Courts often step in to decipher the meaning, and their approach can make or break a case. Defining ambiguous contract...
Protecting intellectual property is often a priority for business owners, as this class of assets often allows them to keep a competitive edge in the marketplace. When it comes to reproducible inventions specifically, filing a provisional patent application allows...
Most people are not thinking about the possibility of failure when they enter into a business partnership. Rather, they are hoping that their partnership will bring new prosperity. While you are unlikely to get far without that positivity, it is important to remove...
Building a strong brand can mean the difference between business success and failure. For example, a company’s name, logo and/or slogan should be distinct and memorable. Otherwise, that branding effort risks being lost in a competitive marketplace. Formal registration...
If someone is using your intellectual property (IP) without your consent, it's vital to first send them a cease and desist letter. They may not know they are infringing your IP, possibly they didn't conduct a thorough search. Thus, this letter allows them to be aware...
Whether you're an inventor, a business owner or a creative, understanding the best way to protect your intellectual property (IP) is important. Patents, trademarks and copyrights are often brought up when people talk about how they can protect their IP, but most...
It should be no surprise that companies look to hire people with the brightest and most creative minds. The next great idea could be the one that puts a business at the top of a market. But what happens if you decide to leave the company? Can you take your idea with...
You understand that employees are sometimes going to leave your company for their own reasons, such as moving, taking a different job, going back to school and much more. You want them to give you advance notice, giving you two weeks to prepare for the transition. In...
Patent litigation generally becomes necessary when disputes arise over the infringement, validity or enforcement of a patent that cannot be resolved amicably. Patents are legal protections granted to inventors so that they and they alone can benefit from their...