Trademark Basics

Executive Summary: Licensing allows creators to monetize intellectual property while retaining ownership, but broad licensing provisions can create unintended consequences. Terms such as “worldwide,” “perpetual,” and “royalty-free” significantly affect how intellectual property can be used and for how long. Understanding these provisions and carefully defining the scope of a license

Executive Summary: Holding companies can be effective tools for asset protection when they own valuable assets such as trademarks, intellectual property, real estate, or ownership interests in operating companies. However, many business owners create multiple entities before they have meaningful assets to protect, resulting in unnecessary costs and administrative burdens.

Executive Summary: Hiring the right attorney involves more than reviewing credentials. Business owners should evaluate communication style, billing transparency, relevant experience, responsiveness, and long-term fit. Many clients who switch attorneys do so because expectations were not aligned from the beginning. Taking time to evaluate these factors before hiring counsel can

Executive Summary: This article explains what defamation is and how it applies to online reviews and social media statements. It highlights the key requirement that statements must be false to qualify as defamation and distinguishes between protected opinions and actionable claims. It also emphasizes the role of contracts, especially non-disparagement