It may seem as though every corporation has some sort of trade secret. Examples include Coca-Cola's “secret” recipe or the “secret” herbs and spices blend that covers KFC chicken. However, these are more akin to advertising slogans than they are real trade secrets....
The old adage says life is unfair, but fortunately the law guarantees a modicum of fairness in business. In fact, there is an entire section of business tort law that ensures the competitive field is fair. Unfair competition laws are the business equal to consumer...
As a business owner, you likely have many different challenges to work through. For example, our law office realizes the pressure that many business owners are facing in recent months and the daily stressors that arise when it comes to successfully operating a...
While reading a written promise on a good, you may wonder if the words "warranty" and "guarantee" have the same legal definition. In any warranty litigation case, it is best to know the differences and similarities between the two. Express and implied warranty ...
Intent-to-use filing is a method of preserving or trademarking something ahead of product launch. Even though you may not be the first to think of a creative idea, you can certainly be the first to monetize it. But the prototyping and logistics of creating that...
Many entrepreneurs can attest to the value of sweat equity. Common in new businesses or partnerships, sweat equity is a way to invest in a business or project without actual currency. Many companies begin in such a way, with many sweat investors reaping financial...
You may have what you believe is a foolproof contract; clear, thorough and mutually beneficial for you and the other involved parties. Then one day a dispute arises regarding poor performance or services undelivered and you find yourself in the middle of a legal...
Massachusetts is among 35 states in the U.S. that have antitrust laws. These laws work to protect state residents from industry monopolies and price-gouging and cultivate a more competitive consumer environment. Today, these laws are being tested by recent trends in...
Some attorneys may often say you need an attorney. But a terrific way to learn a lot of truths about franchising is to find a franchise owner (franchisee) willing to talk to you about the business. They are the ones to ask if they ever think about contracts, laws or...
“Tortious interference” is a wonderfully legal-sounding phrase to remember if you ever go to a Halloween party dressed as an attorney. It is also useful if you own a tortoise-shell cat. But wrongfully getting in the way of someone else’s business or contracts can be...
