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Intellectual Property (IP) is often an early stage venture’s most valuable asset. But who really “owns” the IP a startup uses? In many cases the answer isn’t clear, and problems frequently aren’t identified until an investor or acquisition partner starts due diligence. IP ownership problems can …
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In speaking to a cybersecurity conference in 2012, then FBI Director Robert Mueller told attendees that there are only two types of companies: those that have been hacked and those that will be. Sadly, with each passing day, those words seem more prophetic. As anyone who follows the news knows, even …
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As smartphone recording capabilities and the popularity of social media help entertainers reach wider audiences around the world, entertainers who wish to come to the United States to perform are, paradoxically, finding it increasingly difficult to meet stringent U.S. immigration requirements for …
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The leaked Urban Outfitters memo asking salaried employees to volunteer one or more weekend shifts at an Urban Outfitters fulfillment center to pick, pack and ship merchandise is really no story at all, despite Internet shaming and sensational claims that Urban Outfitters is making management …
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This year, according to a recent Syracuse University study, federal courts are on track to handle a record number of wage-and-hour lawsuits stemming from violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, and other employment standards that impact …
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1. Your primary asset is your intellectual property. Protect it before you do anything else. Talk to an intellectual property attorney, a specialist who’ll be able to tell you what you have and how best to protect it (e.g., with patent, copyright, or trade secret law). If you can’t afford an …
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Businesses are facing increased financial burdens due to the rise in data breaches caused by malicious and criminal attacks. In addition to the obvious costs incurred to detect and fix the effects of a breach, lost business is potentially the most severe consequence. And lost business can translate …
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After hackers steal customers’ credit card numbers or a company’s trade secrets, it is far too late for the corporate chiefs of public relations and information technology to learn one another’s names and responsibilities. That’s why, based on our experience as legal counsel to companies in …
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This checklist is for use when drafting a joint venture agreement. It highlights issues regarding the formation of a JV and the parties’ obligations as to its operation and management. It contemplates a scenario where one or more of the parties owns intellectual property that is licensed for the …
Companies may seek to collaborate with other companies to enhance their intellectual property assets. Typically, this involves forming some type of joint venture. This article highlights key issues related to JVs and IP assets, including, contribution of assets to the JV, IP ownership and licensing, …
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