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To business owners, ties with customers, suppliers and other businesses make up the very foundation of their world. To that end, one of the worst things a business owner could deal with is serious damage to ties in the form of disputes. How can this damage be...
If you have registered a trademark for your business, you understand the importance of protecting it from illegal use. Competitors that misuse your mark risk diluting its effectiveness and harming your business. Should you discover that another business has...
Cease and desist letters are powerful tools that can protect you against malicious individuals who might threaten your business. When someone seeks to profit from your property, whether physical or intellectual, you have the right to order that individual to cease...
In spite of your best efforts, you find that your business cannot fulfill its requirements to another party under a signed agreement. Will you be in breach of contract? If your contract includes a force majeure clause, your business might be in the clear. A company...
SLAPP suits might affect anyone who writes or reports on corporate or public policy. Unfortunately, there is no guaranteed way to avoid these frivolous lawsuits. SLAPP stands for strategic lawsuits against public participation, and companies use them to discourage...
When you trademark a name, phrase, symbol, design or any combination thereof in California, you maintain the right to use the identifier to distinguish yourself or your business from its competitors. A trademark gives you legal protection if someone does try to use...
Intellectual property refers to innovation and creativity in the form of technological, artistic and scientific developments. Because they are not tangible goods, it can be easier for someone to use IP for their own benefit. There are various ways that one can protect...
Like other long-term relationships, business partners may experience rough patches and develop conflicting views. As reported by Inc.com, partners who apply complementary resolution skills could find it easier to work out their differences. Discussing the issues and...
Business disputes come in many forms. You might disagree with your partner, claim someone violated their confidentiality agreement or have your rights as a worker infringed on. One of the most common business disputes arises from a breach of contract. In California, a...
In many cases, SLAPP laws seek to silence people's rights to free speech. That is why states have put anti-SLAPP laws into place. Despite this backlash against such legislation, there are still SLAPP cases coming to court. The American Bar Association explains such...
