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...
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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...
Entering a business partnership? Make sure you set out the rules
Fred without Ginger, Thelma without Louise, Ben without Jerry. No matter how great you are, sometimes two is better than one. Whatever your line of business, having a great partner can elevate you from good to amazing. However, having clear rules when going into...
Do your employees need to know company secrets?
When one of your employees takes a new job, do you worry about what they might be taking with them? We’re not talking about office supplies or stolen goods, though that happens sometimes, too. We’re talking instead about the knowledge that they take to their next job....
Take the right steps to keep your intellectual property safe with the right agreements
When you work with your attorney, you may want to learn more about copyright or trademark applications, licensing, and franchising agreements. You may also need to learn more about noncompete and nonsolicitation agreements, which can help prevent your employees or...
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...
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...
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...