The 10 Essential Legal Tips for the Enterprising Entrepreneur

Best Business Practices

Fifteen years into the new millennium, the time is better than ever to set yourself on a new course by starting your own business. You have the idea, you have the experience, you have the determination–what else could you need? Well, a bit of advice on the...

Is Your Employee Handbook an Asset or a Dated Liability?

Employees

An employee handbook isn’t simply a set of guidelines, empty of any legal meaning. In fact, many employers fail to realize just how valuable it is to keep their handbook up to date until employee litigation happens and the legal consequences of outdated policies are...

Will a Poorly-Chosen Trademark Land You in Court?

Trademarks

Peek down any aisle of the average big-box store and you will likely see a vast array of words and symbols trying to catch your eye. Each product attempts to set itself apart from its competitors and to be clearly recognizable at even the most casual glance. These...

Saks 5th Ave in the Doghouse: Few Trademark Cases End so Well

Trademarks

You probably know of luxury fashion giant Saks Fifth Avenue, but how about “Snaks 5th Avenchew”? It should come as no surprise that the latter label is that of a pet treat company–one that specializes in treats as glamorous as the clothing of Saks–founded...

Going into Business with Partners? Don’t Leave the Relationship to Chance

Business Agreements

The only thing that compares to the American entrepreneurial spirit is our litigious tendencies. The two often go hand in hand, as business relationships involve one of the more contentious points in life. An otherwise minor friction can erupt in flames with the right...