Almost all companies in New York have intellectual property that they want or need to protect. Fortunately, there are steps that can be taken to ensure that sensitive information is kept safe from rogue employees or other companies. One way to safeguard an idea is to...
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 books. Chooseco, the...
A merger occurs when two business entities combine into a single company. In many cases, one company remains intact while the assets and liabilities of the second entity are absorbed into the remaining organization. There are many issues that a company owner in New...
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 dispute over...
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...
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....
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...
Establishing a trademark is often an important part of building a brand. If you want your customers to seek out your company for goods or services, they need to be able to recognize your products in the store, your business from the street or your service vehicles due...
Companies in New York should take care to protect their intellectual property from potential infringement. Trademark infringement has been increasing, and it can damage a company’s reputation and sales while creating customer confusion. According to research from...
Chinese telecom giant Huawei has filed a $1 billion lawsuit in federal court against Verizon, accusing the U.S.-based company of intellectual property theft. The lawsuit demands that Verizon pay royalties for using more than 230 of Huawei’s patents after the two...