The Need Of The Start-Up Or Existing Company To Protect Its Intellectual Property Rights If It Wishes To Maintain Its Value
T. Randolph Catanese, Esq. © 2000. All Rights Reserved. In the previous article in this series, we discussed what intellectual property rights are and how they are normally protected. In essence, intellectual property is something unique, special and proprietary to the business. Recognized means for protecting intellectual property take the form of trademarks, service marks,…
How Does A Company Identify And Protect Its Trade Secrets?
T. Randolph Catanese, Esq. © 2000. All Rights Reserved. The first two articles in this series discussed what constitutes intellectual property, how intellectual property may be protected and how infringement of intellectual property normally occurs. This article will discuss what constitutes a “trade secret” and will identify what internal action should be taken by a…
Case Studies On Protecting Intellectual Property Rights
Case Studies On Protecting Intellectual Property Rights T. Randolph Catanese, Esq. © 2000. All Rights Reserved. The first three articles in this series on intellectual property rights focused on identifying intellectual property, discussing how it is protected at the state and federal level, addressing common instances of infringement and how the holder of the intellectual…
What Are Buy/Sell Agreements? Do I Need One For My Business?
Buy/Sell agreements are important, whether you own a business or even just part of a business. Without it, your business could face a world of financial and tax issues upon the owner’s death, incapacitation, divorce, bankruptcy, sale, or retirement. Luckily, the cost of a buy-sell agreement is small when compared to the benefits, such as…