Sensitive corporate data may require legal protection against unauthorized use and a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) provides that protection. An NDA is a guard against the release of privileged material and preserves the confidentiality of sensitive corporate data. An NDA is most effective way to protect your sensitive corporate data. [Read more…] about Planning a Successful Non-Disclosure Agreement
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How to Plan for a Successful Business Merger or Acquisition
To make a business acquisition or merger work, it is important to know the key steps to facilitate success. Whether it is a national or international transaction, having a corporate law attorney is very important to minimize liability and maximize the financial impact for the merger or acquisition of a business. [Read more…] about How to Plan for a Successful Business Merger or Acquisition
How to Protect Your Intellectual Property
How Intellectual Property Law Impacts Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)
The intellectual property market is growing in leaps and bounds. Smart SMEs are filing trademark, patent, and copyright applications on a regular basis. When your ideas are not legally protected, they can be easily taken by another person or business. A patent and trademark attorney can advise you when it makes sense to protect your intellectual property and guide you through the process to secure and protect your intellectual property. [Read more…] about How to Protect Your Intellectual Property
What Does a Business Law Attorney Do and When Should I Hire One?
A business attorney is a lawyer who is skilled in the areas of law that affect businesses. Business law encompasses many different areas of the law, but the most common areas of the law are contracts, intellectual property, corporate compliance, risk management, real estate, employment law, merger and acquisitions, insurance law, tax law, and litigation. An attorney with a comprehensive background in these areas of the law is a valuable asset to a business and can provide guidance in multiple areas. If you are about to purchase a business or already own a business, a business law attorney can help to protect your business and avoid unnecessary and costly mistakes. [Read more…] about What Does a Business Law Attorney Do and When Should I Hire One?
THE IMPORTANCE OF LEGAL LANGUAGE ON YOUR PURCHASE ORDER
Are you a business that does not have very many agreements in place with the companies (“vendor or vendors”) that you purchase products and services from? If you have agreements in place with the vendors’ that you purchase products and services from, are those agreements usually the vendors’ agreement? If the answer to the two above questions is yes, then putting the below legal language on the bottom of your Purchase Order (“PO”) will increase your leverage if something goes wrong between you and one your vendors. You cannot rely on the fact that your vendors will do right by you if something goes wrong with their goods and services. [Read more…] about THE IMPORTANCE OF LEGAL LANGUAGE ON YOUR PURCHASE ORDER