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From securing equity capital to social media policies to copyrights and trademarks, our 2014 blog recap is here …
Selling Your Business? Does Net Working Capital Matter?
If you’re selling your business and it’s a decent size deal, a buyer usually requires you to leave a sufficient amount […]
Social Media Policies: The Hidden Dangers
As Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and other social media websites and apps become more commonplace, many companies have developed […]
No Backsies? US Supreme Court to Review Trademark & Tacking
In trademark law, the most basic test of ownership is priority of use, and the trademark concept of “tacking” to determine […]
Cheers? Not So Fast When It Comes To Opening A Brewery
It seems like craft beer is everywhere. The number of operating breweries in the US in 2013 totaled 2,822, with 2,768 considered […]
Securing Equity Capital To Create A Business Enterprise
One of the most frequent conversations I have with clients attempting to start a new venture, development or project is “How do I […]
OSHA Expands Reporting & Exemptions in 2015
In a new rule published this month that will take effect on January 1, 2015, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) […]
Sorry, Unpopular Bosses: You Can’t Force Employees To Be Facebook “Friends”
Employers have an interest in investigating job applicants, and in many industries, criminal background checks and/or drugs tests are a common […]
Pay Day USA: Are You Unintentionally Violating FLSA?
In today’s fast-driven world where work time and personal time often blur into one, companies face a wealth of employment law […]
You Can’t Copyright That: Pharaoh Did It First
Copyright law protects “original works of authorship,” including pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works” which include two- and three-dimensional […]
From Sporting Events to Snuggies: The Importance of Updating Your Trademarks
Successful branding strategies rely on trademarks to protect a company’s product names and logos. But as a company expands its product lines, […]
Court Confirms RI Employers Must Pay Time-And-A-Half
… the RI Superior Court confirmed in its “Park Row” decision that, other than by specific exemption, RI employers must pay their employees […]
