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With rapid advances in technology comes the need to protect, secure and police intellectual property rights, the currency in the digital marketplace. From artists to businesses, musicians to public figures, intellectual property rights create and protect brand identity and trade, safeguard new products and concepts and provide a source of income. Whether these works are…

A dispute between the Company and a shareholder can cause significant tension and unrest. These types of disputes can take many forms related to company management, operations and dealings among shareholders and the company. These disputes include: • Shareholder actions against executive management; • Breach of fiduciary duty; • Minority shareholder rights; • Executive compensation…

Whether business to business or between individuals, contracts are the basis of a business agreement that encourages confidence in a business relationship with another party. Business disputes often involve allegations of breach of contract. What is a Breach of Contract? A failure to perform on a contract altogether is less common than disputed claims, or…

The excitement of starting a new business and preoccupation with practical business concerns frequently means owners overlook proper corporate formation and documentation. It is natural to be preoccupied with the company's products or services and to overlook basic formation and legal issues altogether. Before forming a new entity, the following requires consideration: •     …

As a sales representative for a computer software company, Richard received an annual salary and sales commissions as determined by a compensation plan that was part of his contract. There was a specific formula for how commissions were to be calculated, but language in the plan gave the company broad authority to make a final…

The federal estate tax marital deduction is one of the most important estate planning tools available to a married couple. The basic marital deduction rule is that, upon the death of the first spouse, the value of any interest in property passing to the surviving spouse is deducted from the decedent spouse’s gross estate. This…