Family Law Overview
In this family law overview, I discuss the differences between pre-nuptial agreements, annulments, divorce, separation, and collaborative divorce.
Intellectual Property Basics
At our lunch and learn last month, Matt Bower shared some tips for all the professionals and business owners present, regarding intellectual property issues that could impact their business. The following information is Matt’s summary of the common types of intellectual property protection available. Ask yourself if any of these protections apply to you. You may want to seek counsel to ensure you have adequately identified and protected your intellectual property rights, since doing so can significantly enhance the value of your business.
Protect your intellectual property and your business
Entrepreneurs are, by their very nature, energetic risk-takers often with a singular focus on launching their product or service. That kind of dedication and focus is terrific for getting to market and developing value quickly. Unfortunately, that “get-it-done-and-work-out-the-problems-later” approach can have tragic consequences where the business’s intellectual property is neglected in the process; particularly for today’s startup businesses where IP (such as software, patents, and trademarks) plays a vital part. If the IP is not secure, the entire business value is in jeopardy. If the business value is in jeopardy, it may be very difficult finding investors or carrying out an exit strategy.
4 Reasons to Consult with a Business Attorney
By: Lori T. Williams, Owner/Managing Attorney of Your Legal Resource Entrepreneurs often wear many hats, and must determine what to do for themselves and what to outsource to others. One of the areas where outside expertise can be extremely critical, is when it involves the law. Here are 4 examples where legal counsel could be […]
Billy Jean Is Not My Number!
My 11 year old was belting out the above lyrics on his way to school today. Of course I corrected him, but then wondered, “do Rock Stars really care if you get their lyrics right; or are they just happy you are still singing any form of them after 20 years?” I bet Michael Jackson never imagined the next generation would be singing those lyrics, or the correct lyrics (Billy Jean is Not my Lover), so many years after he wrote them.