The United States Supreme Court delivered a decimating blow to Apple by reversing its $399 million damage award against Samsung for patent infringement. The ruling could may hurt inventors whose ideas get incorporated into other companies' products.
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Super Lawyers selected Tripp Watson today as a "Rising Star" in the Mid-South. The recognition is only awarded to up to 2.5% of the attorneys in the region covering Alabama, Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi.
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Does your company rely on secret information that would be valuable in the hands of another? Then you might be interested in the Defend Trade Secrets Act, which was just passed a few months ago.
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Selecting a business partner might be the single most important decision you make when trying to start a business. It may even be more important than even selecting what your business will do.
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The law provides protection for your business name, but only if you follow the right steps. If you fail to take these steps, your protection diminishes significantly. Not only that, but you name is often one of the most valuable parts of a business, and if you don't own your own name, just how valuable can the rest of your business be?
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The dynamics get even more complicated when there are more partners involved who get tossed around between the quarreling spouses.
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What To Do When Your Business Partner Is Unable To WorkWhen two or more entrepreneurs start a partnership business, they should sign a contract that includes all the terms and conditions of the business. The contract usually states how the assets, profits and responsibilities will be shared by the partners.
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A business may go haywire after the sudden death of a business partner if the partners failed to realize the importance of a partnership or operating agreement. Of course, there are risks involved because a sudden death would mean thousands of issues left unsettled, which otherwise could have been resolved if all the terms and conditions had been clearly mentioned in an agreement.
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Usually, entrepreneurs have calculated the value of their business based upon how much money the business makes in a given year. When I give them the harsh reality, they're often pretty shocked.
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Protecting your logo is simple, but registration can greatly increase its protection.
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There are dozens of ways to protect a business idea, and a patent is only one
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If you have to fire a business partner, there are a hundred ways to get it wrong
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