Alpharetta Law Blog
How a startup can protect its intellectual property
Creating an invention or a business can be an exciting prospect, as it’s something many people dream of doing their entire lives. The actual process typically involves a great deal of work and commitment and if a new startup fails to protect its intellectual property,...
Internet law: How a data breach can affect a business
Keeping track of customer and business data used to be much more difficult, but arguably much less risky. The advancement of the internet and technology means that it is easier than ever to maintain databases of customer and business information, but that information...
Mergers, acquisitions take businesses in new directions
You may be like many Georgia business owners who are facing some hard facts about today’s economy. On the other hand, you may be among those who managed to forge ahead despite recent unprecedented events that caused many other businesses to close. No matter your...
Broker accused of violating employment contract
Employees leaving one company to work at another is nothing new and just a part of the working world. However, some businesses could be negatively impacted if an employee leaves and takes clients with him or her to the new place of work. This is why many companies...
Urban Outfitters accused of employment discrimination
Most businesses do all they can to ensure that their employees have a safe and healthy work environment. There is no denying that this doesn’t always happen, but there are times when there may be more to the story than just an employee’s side of the matter. Employment...
How to use trademarks to protect intellectual property
In the world of business, there are a number of legal issues to consider for protecting a company. Innovations can translate to great success for a company that is able to properly monetize them. That holds true as long as some other entity doesn’t attempt to use the...
Former Amazon vice president sued for noncompete violation
Employees leaving companies to work somewhere else is nothing new. Most of the time, it is nothing that a company needs to worry about, though there are instances where it could be cause for alarm. While many former employees often go work for a similar business,...
Publishing widely can actually help protect your intellectual property
Maybe you are a Georgia business leader with a game-changing innovation, an inventor with a new product or a visual artist creating avant-garde masterpieces. No matter what your intellectual property is, of course, you want to protect it wherever it may end up. As you...
Business litigation: Be aware of when employees clock in and out
Time is a precious resource for any company here in Georgia, and it is imperative that savvy business owners account for their employees’ time. Not only does a business need to ensure that the time of its employees is valued, but it also needs to be certain that...
Commercial leases can be complex and risky
Finding the right place to start or expand your business or practice is not always easy. While there are likely plenty of available commercial properties in the area of Georgia where you want to settle, it is not always wise to jump into signing a commercial lease...
