View From the Top Series: An Interview With Former NFL Wide Receiver – Steve Sanders
Steve Sanders is a native of Cleveland, Ohio and a former wide receiver for the Cleveland Browns. In 2010, Steve decided to leave his football career behind and has never looked back. We sat down with Steve as part of the Gonzalo Law – View from the Top Series where we talk with professionals at… Continue Reading View From the Top Series: An Interview With Former NFL Wide Receiver – Steve Sanders
How Was I Filmed Without Consent? The Crowd Release Notice
Have you ever walked into a public venue and noticed a sign posted on the door that says, “CROWD RELEASE”? Did you stop to read what it said or did you just keep walking and put it out of your mind? Then maybe months later your friends start calling you to tell you that they… Continue Reading How Was I Filmed Without Consent? The Crowd Release Notice
Managing Your Intellectual Property Portfolio: Case Studies
Doppelgängers in retail? That’s right! Australia seems to be copying a few of our all-American favorite stores like Target, Kmart, and Kohl’s. When you decide to start a business or if you have a product that you want to put on the market, you have to decide the future of your intellectual property. In our… Continue Reading Managing Your Intellectual Property Portfolio: Case Studies
Artist Booking Agent Agreements & 15 Things They Should Contain
Are you considering hiring a booking agent to help manage your performance schedule? Are you unsure what an Artist Booking Agent Agreement is and how to go about obtaining one? This kind of agreement is also called a Booking Agency Contract. It is a contract that is made between an Agent and an Artist. The… Continue Reading Artist Booking Agent Agreements & 15 Things They Should Contain
3 Key Concerns When Expanding Your Business Overseas
Now that you are operating a thriving business, you have decided that it is time to expand overseas. There are many factors to consider before expanding and with the help of an international business attorney all of your concerns can be addressed. 1. Know the Rules Establishing your business overseas can be a challenge, as… Continue Reading 3 Key Concerns When Expanding Your Business Overseas
3 Ways Multinational Companies Can Better Manage Their IP Portfolios
I wonder how many people understand the importance of managing an Intellectual Property Portfolio? Companies place their focus on the obvious items like trademark and patents and sometimes fail to see how much more they can be capitalizing on such as trade secrets or trade dress for example. This is how such companies as Coca-Cola… Continue Reading 3 Ways Multinational Companies Can Better Manage Their IP Portfolios
Uncovering The Mysteries Of International Business Law
Do you find international business law interesting and intriguing yet remain unclear as to what it encompasses? International Business involves operating a business across national boundaries or that will have an effect in another country. This includes activities such as the buying and selling of goods; investments in industries; the licensing of processes, patents and… Continue Reading Uncovering The Mysteries Of International Business Law
3 Advantages To Using An Employment Contract
Employment contracts are of great concern to many employers today. When you decide the time has come to hire new employees, you must determine if you want them to sign an employment contract or be an independent contractor. If you decide that an employment contract is right for your business, be sure and have one… Continue Reading 3 Advantages To Using An Employment Contract
3 Considerations to Make Before Deciding to Sue
1. Determine if Your Rights Have Been Violated. The decision to do so should never be an emotional one. It should be carefully thought out after weighing all of your options. If after careful review of your situation, you have determined that your rights have been violated, you should talk to an attorney who can… Continue Reading 3 Considerations to Make Before Deciding to Sue
5 Reasons Businesses Should “Get It In Writing”
At your business meeting, you finalize the key terms orally. After a long period of negotiation, you and your team have finally landed that big client that has been in the works for months! Nothing can go wrong now, or can it? Do you really need to bring in a legal team to modify a… Continue Reading 5 Reasons Businesses Should “Get It In Writing”