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When are NDAs Used? Should NDA’s be Mutual? Eleven Insights
Non-Disclosure Agreements, or ʺNDAs,ʺ are commonly used legal tools that businesspersons sign to protect the...
Protecting a small business’s intellectual property.
Protecting a business’s intellectual property fundamentally requires the imposition on employees and contractors of some level of restrictions on...
How companies are organized, the relationship between and among owners.
Editor's note: This is the first in a series on the intricacies and best practices...
Principal Register, Incontestable Marks, Supplemental Register
Trademarks are generally thought to be listed on the Trademark Office’s Principal Register, but not all trademarks qualify. For...
Flexible standards provide small business owners tremendous leeway in fashioning management rules.
In developing their enterprise, majority and minority owners need to take stock of...
When thinking of contracts, most people don't realize an oral contract can be a valid agreement
When thinking of contracts, most individuals think about a written document.
The...
What small companies need to be aware of when landing a deal with a larger, well-known international customer.
“An agreement is being negotiated between a...
The proposed reform will have a material impact on a program confronting many challenges.
Recently, the Department of Homeland Security issued a Notice of Proposed...
“Among the most significant traps for employers in every industry, including in the restaurant industry, is that of misclassifying “employees” as “independent contractor,” a practice that can expose companies and their principals to liability under the Labor, Tax, and Immigration law.”
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Starting a business can be an exciting and optimistic period...
When a small business owner settles on a potential trademark to register, the next step is to conduct a trademark search to see if that mark is likely to be confused with an active registered mark.
Among the issues with which restaurants must contend are hours and wages rules, which mandate the minimum wage to which an employee is entitled as well as regulate overtime pay.
“The deal of a lifetime needs to be scrutinized with care as many of its anticipated advantages may end up being illusory and even detrimental to the fortunes of the business. Small companies need to realistically appraise the benefits, costs, and opportunity costs of taking on a much larger customer.” Small companies need to realistically appraise the benefits, costs, and opportunity costs of taking on a much larger customer.
The emergence of the “Me Too movement” and lurid examples of sexual abuse on a shocking scale have catalyzed law makers to consider ways of educating workforces about what sexual, gender-based harassment is and how to discourage it. At the forefront of this oncoming legislative tide is New York City and New York state, each of which recently enacted legislation designed to implement comprehensive antiharassment laws
A trademark is a word or design (what most people call a logo), or a combination of words and designs that communicate the identity of the distributor or manufacturer that is the source of the associated goods or services.
Here's why small business owners need to take the necessary steps to file trademarks.
I know what you’re thinking: You’re thinking: “Why bother with filing...
What should small business owners do once they receive a sexual harassment complaint?
As we all have seen, sexual harassment has dominated the news for months.
There is...
For foreign nationals, the Entrepreneur Parole Program represents a chance to participate in the US economy..
In my April 2017 contribution to LBT, we alerted readers to a...
Exploring the important features of the administration’s immigration policy and potential impact on small business employers.
Editor's note: Business and immigrations looks at whether there may be...
Deciding the legal form of an enterprise is one of the first questions to be addressed by entrepreneurs.
For an entrepreneur starting up a business,...
Here are six commercial lease line items to identify for and negotiate.
The per square foot rent is only the entry fee in most commercial leases.
The...
Five employee business guidelines when commenting on social media.
A common dilemma confronted by employers is how best to regulate employees’ use of the internet and social...
While attention has been paid to the bleak immigration landscape, there is a brighter spot.
The Entrepreneur Parole Program is a hopeful step in the...
Almost all contracts contain standard provisions which are frequently ignored by the parties and attorneys.
Editor's note: This is part seven of the continuing series on contract law...
What small business owners need to know when considering arbitration as an option.
Editor's note: This is part six of the continuing series on contract...
Employment contracts are some of the most common contracts that business owners encounter and some of the most misunderstood.
Editor's note: This is Part IV...
Distributorship agreements are comparable to Supply and Service Agreements but have some special features.
Editor's note: This is Part IV in the contracts series. Prior pieces...
The Six common components of Supply and Service Contracts.
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Legalese contract language can be off-putting but it serves to crystallize its contents.
Editor's note: This is part three of the contract series Here are part 1 Small Business Contracts...
Three questions about Lawful Permanent Residency, a highly sought after immigration status.
For many, a greencard providing U.S. permanent residency is a dream come true, oftentimes...
Hiring foreign nationals is not like hiring American citizens and permanent residents
A material change in the conditions of an H-1B employee’s job can trigger...
5 contract negotiation considerations
Contract negotiation is the process of give and take the parties go through to reach an agreement.
1. Negotiation Comes Down to...
5 important characteristics when considering if an attorney is the right fit.
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An immigration attorney's perspectives on immigration, business and politics.
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5 updates to sort out visa processing confusion
There is a lot of confusion out there regarding the inter-relationship between petition based "visa" processing and...
Why legal counsel is a critical part of a small business growth
Well established companies like Coca Cola, American Airlines, Microsoft, and numerous other Fortune 500 companies consider...
The Immigrant Investor visa program presents opportunities for foreign investors to obtain a green card through investing in a qualified business
The Immigrant Investor program...
Many employers forget that getting H-1B status is not the end of the regulatory process
Many employers forget that getting H-1B status for their foreign national...
A trademark name image or slogan represents a business on many levels; here are some recommendations to ensure its availability.
So you want to start a...
Increased levels of immigration fraud investigations require employers to take precautions
In part one we covered Immigration News Business Owners Need to Know in part two we...
Statistics don't lie, small business owners need to be aware of this real life example and recommendations
Since the enactment of the Immigration Reform and...
Here’s why small business owners need to pay close attention to the President’s recent immigration announcement
For many U.S. businesses, the immigration laws are difficult...
A small business estate plan is critically important, yet often overlooked
Little thought is given to the possibility of the death or disability of a...
Key steps small business owners need to be aware in light of emerging laws on family responsibilities discrimination
Small business owners need to know about...
There's a right business structure for your company and many considerations on choice, the flexibility an LLC affords is unique
Whether an LLC or other...
As an entrepreneur, it's important to understand what intellectual property safeguards are needed for your small business
Abbreviations and symbols such as TM, SM, PAT...
Which of the five business-entity types - sole proprietorships, S corporations, C corporations, partnerships or limited liability - is right for your Hispanic business?
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Science leads the way to new federal antidiscrimination law.
In 2008 President Bush signed into law the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), which prohibits employers...
Hispanic Entrepreneurs Can Benefit from State and Federal Guidelines
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In good times and bad, employees at millions of small business nationwide are working...
