If you are a New Yorker facing a DMCA takedown that has disabled your online content, you want to fight back, but you may not know whether you have legal options. The good news is that you generally can fight back against DMCA takedowns and protect your intellectual...
Learning you have been sued for trademark infringement can cause you to feel panicked, confused and worried about the future of your business. Being sued can lead to significant financial consequences and ruin your professional reputation. It is important to act...
Many disputes can arise in a closely held business. Income, control and decision-making authority are amongst the most commonly contentious issues faced in these businesses. If you don’t know how to properly navigate them, then your business operations can suffer, and...
Copyright law may be used to protect several forms of creative expression in the areas of art, film, music, and literature. Once you have obtained a copyright on your work, you typically have the exclusive right to perform it, reproduce it, make derivative works from...
A contract dispute can cause significant disruption to your business and cost you time and money. Sometimes contract disputes are unavoidable, but there are steps you can take in the early stages of a potential contract dispute to prevent it from escalating. Raise the...
Many New Yorkers may be in a situation where they can rent a property or even part of a property they own to make some additional income. Even if it ultimately does not segue into a full-time career in rentals and investment real estate, acting as a part-time landlord...
Starting a business in New York requires careful planning and the preparation of key legal documents. Depending on the type of entity you are forming, whether it is a limited liability company, limited partnership, corporation, etc., there are different rules for how...
Most savvy business leaders in New York City and the surrounding communities know that litigating a dispute with another business is both costly and risky. Taking a court case all the way to trial can cost well into six or even seven figures. These costs do not...
It may have taken some time to assess your business needs and goals; however, you finally arrived at the conclusion that your best business structure is a Limited Liability Company, or LLC. When compared to major corporations, your LLC may appear small and simple, but...
When you’re starting a business, you don’t want to think about how it will end. Nevertheless, it is an essential consideration when creating a business. The future brings many unknowns, making it vital to consider the need to dissolve the business or transfer the...