On behalf of Codispoti & Associates, P.C. | May 14, 2020 | Business Law
In New York and across the US, individuals who co-own a business with other business partners need to have a buyout agreement or buy-sell agreement in place when creating a partnership agreement. The buyout agreement is a legal contract that determines how the future...
On behalf of Codispoti & Associates, P.C. | May 4, 2020 | Business Law
When you go into business with a partner, you do your best to protect yourself. For example, you enter into a contract that clearly outlines the responsibilities and legal rights of both individuals. But even if you take the right steps up front, you could still face...
On behalf of Codispoti & Associates, P.C. | Apr 17, 2020 | Business Law, Intellectual Property
Many New York fans love the group Journey and its classic songs, but like other bands of yesteryear, its members have been caught up in lawsuits over their intellectual property. Journey’s hit song “Don’t Stop Believin'” was produced in 1981...
On behalf of Codispoti & Associates, P.C. | Apr 15, 2020 | Business Law, Intellectual Property
Musicians in New York and around the country may know that Heritage Guitars was formed in 1984 by former Gibson Guitars employees. The workers chose to go their own way when Gibson moved production from its iconic Kalamazoo, Michigan, factory to a manufacturing...
On behalf of Codispoti & Associates, P.C. | Mar 31, 2020 | Business Law, Commercial Real Estate
Those who own commercial real estate in the New York metro area may be concerned about recent events that may eventually lead to a recession. However, there are things that property owners can do to mitigate some or all of the damage that a recession might cause....
On behalf of Codispoti & Associates, P.C. | Mar 13, 2020 | Business Law, Business Torts/litigation, Intellectual Property
While many New Yorkers are fans of Netflix’s critically acclaimed science-fiction series “Black Mirror”, the company is facing a lawsuit claiming that one Emmy-winning episode violated the trademark owned by the publisher of a series of popular...
On behalf of Codispoti & Associates, P.C. | Mar 10, 2020 | Business Law, Intellectual Property
Many New York fans may cheer for Ohio State football on the field, but now the university’s legal team is heading to court in a different kind of challenge. The Ohio State University and Overtime, a sports video highlight sharing platform, are locked in a...
On behalf of Codispoti & Associates, P.C. | Mar 9, 2020 | Business Formation & Planning, Business Law
Entrepreneurs in New York and throughout the country are encouraged to create a business plan as part of the business formation process. The plan can be as general or focused as a founder wants it to be, and there is no requirement that it be finished by the time the...
On behalf of Codispoti & Associates, P.C. | Mar 6, 2020 | Business Law, Business Torts/litigation, Intellectual Property
The creation of art, media and consumable content requires effort and financial investment. With the rise of social media and modern mobile phones has come a bottomless demand for ever more new and fresh content. People want something to enjoy and something to share....
On behalf of Codispoti & Associates, P.C. | Mar 5, 2020 | Business Law, Commercial Real Estate
Business owners in New York may want to move to a new location or take the leap to a physical space. However, if they have not rented commercial property in the past, they may need more information about how to secure a location. A commercial lease is often far longer...
