When dealing with infringement of copyright, you may wonder what your legal options are. Litigation is one possibility. But is it always the best? Sometimes, litigation does not work out in your favor. In these cases, it is important to know what other methods of...
Month: January 2021
Should you work out an agreement before making a contract?
If you want to partner with another company to license your intellectual property, you should consider working out an initial agreement first before negotiating your final contract. It may seem odd that you should make an agreement with your potential licensee in...
Is your client accused of mishandling fiduciary duties?
Your client has the responsibility as a fiduciary to manage a company’s retirement plan on behalf of plan holders and their beneficiaries. Recently a few employees have joined forces to accuse him of mishandling his duties, which may lead to legal action. Your client...
Understanding what constitutes trade secret misappropriation
Research suggests that the biggest threat to a business’s intellectual property is often right under the owner’s nose. Most modern allegations of information theft involve members of an employer’s own workforce. Trade secret litigation is often complex and...
What is the difference between a mutual and one-way NDA?
If your client has an interest in protecting trade secrets, it is likely that disclosing trade secrets for gain will be part of the conversation at some point. Your client may wish to disclose a trade secret for multiple reasons, but he or she must take proper...