Let me start this article with a preface: This list is not definitive, and it is not absolute. I am aware of many legitimate and trustworthy franchisors whose systems meet at least one of the criteria listed below. Like any enterprise, it is reasonable for franchisors to have a few faults. However,
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10 Red Flags of Problem Franchisors
Posted by lkpetrolino under LegalFrom http://www.365daysofstartups.com 4658 days ago
How and Why to Register the Copyrights in Your Website Design
Posted by lkpetrolino under LegalFrom http://365daysofstartups.com 4665 days ago
For many service and Internet-based businesses, the company’s website is not only an important sales tool, but it is the primary identity and key distinguishing feature that the company has in its competitive marketplace. As a result, it makes sense to protect that identity and distinguishing featu
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Why Too Much Disclosure Can Be Detrimental
Posted by Gary_Sanders under LegalFrom http://www.proformative.com 4667 days ago
One consequence of too much disclosure, according to the study's authors, Benjamin Hermalin at the University of California, Berkeley, and Michael Weisbach of Ohio State University, is the rapid increase in executive pay over the last two decades -- ostensibly because the new transparency has allow
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Bars to Trademark Registration – The Issue of “Complimentary” to Goods
Posted by lkpetrolino under LegalFrom http://www.365daysofstartups.com 4668 days ago
The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB”) of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) recently denied registration for the trademark “EZ GRO” for “living flowers[,] plants and plant seeds” on the grounds that it was too confusingly similar to a pre-existing registered trademark,
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Yes, You Need to Read the “Miscellaneous Provisions” in Your Contract
Posted by lkpetrolino under LegalFrom http://www.365daysofstartups.com 4686 days ago
The “General Provisions”, “Miscellaneous Provisions” and “Additional Terms” sections of contracts are often overlooked as basic legal boilerplate that is either (i) not relevant to the core nature of the deal, or (ii) “standard” and thus either not important or non-negotiable. In fact, however, man
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Apple iCloud Lawsuits: Cloud Business News Roundup June 13 - 19, 2011
Posted by ivanpw under LegalFrom http://www.cloudbusinessreview.com 4691 days ago
Apple, just about a week after announcing the launch of iCloud, has been sued by iCloud Communications, a provider of voIP service for using the name iCloud.
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Attorney Fee Arrangements - Finding the Right Fit
Posted by ivanpw under LegalFrom http://www.noobpreneur.com 4693 days ago
In today’s economy, business must think creatively about managing their legal costs. The following will briefly summarize different ways legal costs are charged.
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Legal Round-Up: What Every Business Owner Needs to Know
Posted by HollyHanna under LegalFrom http://www.theworkathomewoman.com 4694 days ago
Raise your hand if you procrastinate when it comes to some aspects of your business. In business, like in life, there are going to be parts you love, and parts you’d rather sweep under the rug for awhile. More often than not, the legal aspects of running a business are pushed aside as you focus on
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How and When to Protect Your Company With a Non-disclosure Agreement (NDA)
Posted by ivanpw under LegalFrom http://www.noobpreneur.com 4699 days ago
The most common way to protect confidential information of this sort is to have any individual who you share this information with sign an NDA. How to use it properly?
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Seven Ways To Lower Your Legal Fees
Posted by ivanpw under LegalFrom http://www.noobpreneur.com 4705 days ago
There are ways to protect yourself from these ever-increasing legal fees. The following tips will provide a starting point to lowering your attorneys' fees.
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