Contracts Law

To grant exclusivity or to not grant exclusivity? When drafting licensing agreements, that is the question. When you’re working with a company that loves your idea and wants to use it, this should...

Both men forgot a fundamental principles of confidentiality that every kindergartner knows.

Don’t let ‘em steal your brands or your sense of humor

You contacted a company, they loved your idea, and you’ve now signed a licensing agreement. What now? Do you sit on the beach with a margarita, waiting for those royalty checks to flood...

With a contentious election season ahead, entrepreneurs can expect some changes in the small business landscape.

With the proper planning you can make that honeymoon glow last.

The burger chain is on the block and franchisees aren’t happy about it.

If you use company issued cell phones or pages for personal communications and expect privacy you'll be interested to hear what the U.S. Supreme court had to say about that yesterday.

The new HR 4213 bill, or the "American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010," which is moving to conference committee, in order to compromise the differences between the Senate and House...

If the IRS ascertains that you have incorrectly classified a worker as an independent contractor, you could be responsible for payroll taxes including the FICA (Medicare and Social Security) and FUTA (unemployment taxes),...

What can a banker babe teach us about business dress codes?

The singer is steamed at Starbucks for an alleged "breach of contract." And her predicament reminds us to be careful when it comes to contract negotiations involving third parties.

Doing it right the first time is as much about quality control as it is about legal risk management.

English-only workplace policies are an explosive topic and here's why.

One entrepreneur has made it possible for small businesses with even smaller budgets to hire a lobbyist.

Will other sandwich shops be barred from selling ‘footlongs’?

While it is nice that in many cases the interest you pay is tax deductible, and it is nice that you end up with a lower rate than many other types of financing,...