One of the most important assets a company generates and owns is its intellectual property. Some businesses own extensive and complex forms of intellectual property, such as patents, while other…
Monthly Archives: May 2017
As a business owner, signing a personal guaranty can threaten the liability protection you have attained through incorporation or establishing a limited liability corporation. A personal guaranty is a promise…
When a commercial lessee files for bankruptcy and ceases to make rental payments, the landlord should understand the ramifications of the tenant’s legal status. The landlord and tenant’s rights and…
In most commercial leases, common area maintenance (CAM) charges constitute a significant portion of the lessee’s financial costs. CAM charges range considerably from one lease to another. CAM expenses are…
Confidentiality agreements are used in a range of contexts, including employer agreements, independent contractor arrangements and certain financial relationships. Confidentiality agreements generally define the nature of confidential information and prevent…
One of the most significant advantages of forming a corporation is obtaining personal liability protection. Unlike a sole proprietorship or a partnership, a corporation is an independent legal entity that…
Entrepreneurs generally focus on the best strategies for starting and growing their business, but may neglect to prepare an exit plan in the event they leave the business for any…
After you have chosen a trademark to identify your goods and services and your customers associate your products with your name, the presence of a similar trademark may threaten the…
After decades of implementing forward-looking policies to combat climate change, the future of California’s environmental agenda faces serious challenges as the new administration assumes leadership. A period of uncertainty lies…
Various parties in a business entity have fiduciary duties. Fiduciary duties refer to obligations imposed upon those with decision-making power. In a corporation, directors, officers and majority shareholders owe fiduciary…