Certain kinds of copyright infringement are clear. If someone uses your logo without permission, passes off your artwork as their own, or releases your book with their name attached instead of yours, then the legal status is straightforward. Theft is theft. However,...
Month: June 2018
How long does one have to sue for copyright infringement?
Copyrights are useful to those in New York who have created a tangible work that is of value to them when they want to protect the work from being duplicated by another. Books, pieces of art, movies and television shows are all examples of works that might be...
A basic overview of unfair competition
In today's active business climate, staying competitive is more important than ever. Businesses in New York will want to make sure their advertising is effective and that their trademarks and trade secrets are protected. They will also want to increase their customer...
We help with Manhattan employment non-compete agreements
In the workplace, non-compete agreements are used by Manhattan employers to prevent employees from taking company secrets to a competitor. Many employers understandably want to keep their trade secrets confidential and don't want employees to be lured away by...
When is artwork infringed upon in copyright?
While some items have clear copyrights, artwork can be a trickier subject area to identify and prove copyright infringement. The question of infringement has recently appeared with a prominent lawsuit between WWE wrestler Randy Orton’s tattoo artist Catherine...
Consideration is a key part of any business contract
In a prior blog post, we discussed how offer and acceptance is a key component of almost all legally enforceable New York contracts. In this blog post, we will discuss another key component: consideration. Consideration is defined as a benefit one party to a contract...
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