You rely on a wide variety of different contracts to keep your business running. Lease or purchase agreements give you a place to do business. Contracts with suppliers ensure that you can provide quality products and services to your customers. Employee contracts...
New York residents and businesses may be interested in reading about a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding trademark law. It ruled that a plaintiff may still win a profits remedy without showing that the defendant willfully infringed on the company's...
The main asset for entrepreneurs in New York and across the United States is their business. A time comes, and they feel that they want to exit a particular business. At this point, having an exit strategy is an essential thing. This is where financial advisors come...
As a company producing consumer goods or offering services and attempting to engage with the public, you may develop customer personas and attempt a variety of marketing styles in order to engage with your intended customer base. Sometimes, especially if you want to...
There are many different types of rental agreements that commercial tenants and landlords in New York may agree to. For instance, an accountant or attorney may decide that a gross lease best meets his or her needs. A landlord is typically responsible for paying...
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...
Some people in New York might be familiar with a comic book called “Oh, the Places You’ll Boldly Go!” The book was crowdfunded by ComicMix and is a mashup of the Star Trek franchise and the Dr. Seuss book “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” In 2016, Dr. Seuss Enterprises,...
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...
In New York and across the United States, intellectual property is an area of the law that is consistently violated. People can easily have their inventions, work and likenesses compromised without their permission. For famous performers, it is imperative to keep an...
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 and continues to rank...