Month: October 2014

There are few objects more personal to an individual than those that he or she created by hand. Whether the object or work of art was written, painted, sung, acted, knitted, whittled or whistled, personal creative work is deeply important because it is wholly unique....

As frequent readers of our blog know, there are extensive laws that govern just about everything in the business world. From employees to contracts to business transactions, every decision a company makes must first be scrutinized by those familiar with business law...

Trademarks and copyrights help protect valuable and publicly-known intellectual property for businesses. There is another type of asset that is vital to the success of any business enterprise. We are talking about trade secrets. This can refer to any confidential...

You have an idea. You have a great idea. Your idea is so well developed and marketable that it can support an entire business startup. Have you protected your idea? Really protected it? Because while the law aims to protect intellectual property, criminals and...

When employees underperform, it can be difficult for employers to know how to handle the situation. The process of hiring, training and otherwise investing in an employee can make it difficult to let an underperforming employee go. In addition, certain legal...