Defending Yourself in a Contract Dispute

Contract litigation can make or break your business, regardless of your size.   But there are ways to mitigate the risks even before they arise with experienced legal guidance and effective contract practices.  In the event that you face a contract lawsuit, there are steps you can take that will improve your chances of a positive outcome and protect your business from unnecessary costs. Establishing a Read More

Protecting Trade Secrets In A World Where It Seems There Are None

The proprietary innovations individuals and organizations create are essentially the “secret recipe” that contributes to their success. For this reason, trade secrets are treated as a type of intellectual property that refers to any confidential business information that provides a competitive advantage to a company and is protected under the law. Although the progression and ease of data transfer technology and even Read More

Don’t Let Your Employees Walk Out the Door with Your Intellectual Property

In our knowledge-based economy, intellectual property is indispensable to businesses of all sizes in virtually every industry. And much, if not most, of that intellectual property derives substantial value from not being generally known. But unlike other asset classes, intellectual property is highly vulnerable. As a mind-based resource that can be popped onto a thumb drive or added as an attachment to a quick, Read More