When employees develop intellectual property (IP) while working for a company, sometimes its ownership can become a complex issue. Determining who holds the rights to employee-created IP depends on several factors, including employment agreements, state laws and...
Business owners need to address “work made for hire” in contracts
Employers typically have the right to patent, trademark or copyright anything created by their employees during the course of their work. This is often known as the “shop right” doctrine. The employees responsible for creating products or designs or coming up with...
Does Georgia’s INFORM Act affect you?
If you sell products online, Georgia’s version of the INFORM Consumers Act may apply to you. This law targets online fraud and fake goods by requiring sellers to verify their identities on e-commerce platforms. You need to know if your business is subject to these...