Downloading digital content online has changed dramatically over the years. What was once an unregulated space now has to deal with significant oversight and legal protections. People used to share files directly. BitTorrent arose as an alternative to popular...
Month: May 2019
What should I consider when choosing a power of attorney?
A power of attorney is a person you appoint to make health care decisions on your behalf. This might be necessary after a prolonged, life-threatening illness or if you’ve been involved in a serious accident and can no longer make decisions on your own. Because...
Elements of a trade secret claim and proving misappropriation
When a person possesses information that meets the legal definition of a protected trade secret, and if someone or some entity misappropriates that information for his or her or its own benefit, the owner of the intellectual property may file a trade secret claim. If...
My co-worker is spreading lies, what can I do?
While you aren’t obligated to get along with all your co-workers, lying or spreading rumors about someone at work is a very serious issue. That’s why it can be so traumatizing when it happens to you, as your reputation may be tarnished by any untruths spoken about...
Will New York enforce a no-contest clause?
As you work through the estate planning process in New York, the potential for discord to arise amongst your beneficiaries will no doubt come to mind. The last thing that you want is to see your estate’s administration cause a rift between those that you love. Being...