Alpharetta Law Blog
Protect your software with the right licensing agreement
You worked hard on the software that you’re getting ready to release, and you want to make sure that your product is protected. Countless hours have gone into its creation, and the last thing you want is for it to be stolen or shared illegally, costing you and your...
Protect your Georgia business with a trademark
You’ve worked hard to create your business. What years ago was just an idea has turned into a thriving company, and your name and logo are known across Georgia. Your company’s reputation is impeccable. But what happens, if one day, you get a call for a customer...
Don’t make these mistakes when terminating an employee
When you hire an employee, you do so with the idea that they’ll remain with your company for an extended period of time. Furthermore, it’s your hope that you never even have to think about terminating their employment. Despite your best efforts, there is likely to...
Using business litigation to enforce supplier contracts
Finding the right suppliers and vendors can help your business succeed. You want to do business with companies that you can rely on for timely delivery of the materials and goods you need. Pricing, quality control and reputation all likely play a role in your...
Protect your business with a nondisclosure or noncompete agreement
You spent a lot of time and resources hiring the right people, training them in their position and coaching them through the rough spots. When they leave, you don’t want your competitors to gain all of the benefits of your investment. Even more, you don’t want those...
Preventing a data breach at your medical office
A data breach at your medical office isn’t just inconvenient or troublesome -- it’s a potential source of major legal problems. The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act requires data breaches that affect 500 or more patients to...
Can you monitor an employee’s email and internet use at work?
The electronic age has introduced several tricky situations for employers to manage, not the least of which is how much right they have to peek into an employee’s emails and internet habits. As an employer, what are your rights? What are the limits? Here are some...
Can you use that image or graph you found online?
These days, just about every business has a blog -- and you need one. An active, authoritative blog can help you increase your brand recognition, provide valuable content to your clients or customers and help your website come up high in the search engine results when...
Questions to answer before settling on a business structure
Once you decide to start a business, it’s critical to choose the appropriate structure. With so many to choose from, you’ll want to compare the pros and cons of each one, thinking about the impact on your organization now and in the future. Your options run deep,...
Want to fire your employee for refusing overtime? Be cautious
You have an employee whom you consider a “temporary” worker. They have been with you for a few years, but they always seem to look like they want to move on to a different company. You’ve been patient, but every time you ask them to work overtime or to stay late, they...
