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Biz Tek Today: Technology & Business
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevant For most of us technology is a love/hate relationship. And further most of us are completely dependent on our technology. In business, the failure of technology can mean the literal shutdown of our business. Consequently, having good technology resources…
Friday Factoid: “Zombie Trademarks” Can Come Back to Life
Trademarks become unenforceable if the owner ceases to use the mark for a significant continuous period of time (three years in the U.S.). Nevertheless, the owner may seek to enforce such marks (sometimes called zombie marks) against companies that revive abandoned brands. The department store Macy’s recently won a ruling against a company that sold…
The ABC’s of Business Development & Marketing
Digital marketing – two words that have marketing teams across the globe scrambling to create social media accounts, disseminate more content and optimize company websites. In the technology-driven society we live in today, it is easy to become inundated with digital marketing opportunities, placing more traditional methods of business development on the backburner. The business…
Friday Factoid: Senate Unanimously Approves Trade Secrets Bill
In April 2016, the U.S. Senate unanimously approved legislation to give companies the ability to sue in federal court for cases in which their trade secrets are stolen. The bill was sent to the U.S. House of Representatives, which is now considering similar legislation. Source: Reuters.com If you have any questions regarding the content of…
F-1 Visa Start-Up Activities
Permissible Work for the Immigrant Student Entrepreneur You are one of those sorts of people who are great at multi tasking. You are also a foreign student on a F-1 student visa. You should really be studying for mid terms, but your mind is preoccupied elsewhere. You have been burning the midnight oil, planning your…
Buying a Business? Review These Financing and Purchase Agreement Negotiation Fundamentals
This is Part IV in my six-part series on the anatomy of an M&A deal from the buyer’s perspective. To read Part III, which covers due diligence and letters of intent, click here. Rarely does an entrepreneur or investment group simply buy a business outright. Rather, for those on the “buy-side” of most mergers and…
A Video Conversation with Helen Modly, President of Focus Wealth Management- Part 1- On Her Career Change
Guiding clients toward their financial goals with a comprehensive, disciplined approach to wealth management Helen Modly is the president of Focus Wealth Management, an SEC registered, fee-only wealth management company with offices in Middleburg and Fairfax, Virginia. Focus works with clients to understand their complete financial situations and objectives, helping to manage assets and plan…
IP Alert: The DTSA Is Poised to Change Trade Secret Protection as We Know It
On April 27th, 2016, Congress passed the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA). President Obama, who supports the bill, will soon sign it into law. The DTSA changes the legal landscape of intellectual property (IP) in the United States on a fundamental level, and provides extensive—and controversial—rights to holders of trade secrets. Unlike prior…
The Effects of Divorce on Children
As with most things in life, breakups get more complicated as we become adults. Divorce is hard, especially when there are children involved. They are innocent bystanders with everything to lose. Overcoming the stress of the situation and putting your child’s wellbeing first can be a real challenge. Bad-mouthing and undermining your ex is not…
Can HOAs limit the number of rentals allowed?
Q: Would you speak to the wisdom (or lack thereof) of my homeowners’ association amending its restrictive covenants to add a provision limiting the number of homes that can be owned by one individual or one entity? What are the legal issues in doing this other than following the method outlined in the covenants for…
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