US Supreme Court Evens the Playing Field Against Patent Trolls

Patents

The proliferation of frivolous patent litigators is perhaps the most hated consequences of the technology boom of the last decade. We’ve talked about these patent trolls on our blog in the past.  Fortunately legitimate businesses big and small are regaining the...

Common Legal Myths That Lead Business Owners into Trouble

Best Business Practices

Business owners are often flying blind when it comes to the legal aspects of their businesses, or even worse, erroneously thinking they know how to protect themselves based on common legal myths.  These myths could all get you into trouble, if you didn’t...

How to Choose a Brand you Can Defend

Trademarks

Earlier this year, Microsoft was on the losing side in an English court that ruled the software giant’s SkyDrive cloud storage service had infringed on the trademark of British broadcasting company’s BSkyB.  Microsoft decided to rebrand the service...

How to Protect Your Business From Patent Trolls

Patents

Patent trolls, another name for Patent Assertion Entities, have gotten more exposure lately thanks in large part to the ongoing “smartphone patent wars”, as well as the growing number of businesses that are beginning to fight the malicious behavior of these entities...

Three Must-Have Contracts for Every Business Owner with a New Idea

Business Agreements

You have to be able to get your idea out into the world to be able to develop them into something you can monetize. Nonetheless, many entrepreneurs are afraid that if they talk about their idea, someone will steal it; so they keep it under wraps and don’t capitalize...