Month: November 2015

When a New York business owner is running a magazine, newspaper or a periodical, they have a number of people contributing stories, articles and pictures to their work. In fact, in a city as diverse as New York, everyone has an interesting story or anecdote to share....

New York residents hold a copyright in original works they have created, so it is important keep in mind the few but important exceptions to this general rule. Intellectual property rights exist in various forms to protect original forms of work, but where the work...

It takes time and effort to decide to enter into a contract with another entity and often a contract is formed after the parties have engaged in extensive negotiations. Since a contract generally protects all parties involved in the transaction, it allows either an...

There are many New Yorkers who work under the terms of an employment agreement. These agreements can be important for both employers and employees, as they set the stage for what will become, hopefully, a prosperous collaboration. However, the reality is that not all...