Protecting Your Store’s “Look” With a Design Patent
The look and feel of your retail location are likely a driving factor behind your success. Customers often come to a certain store, over competing options, because they know and appreciate the overall style of the store. Your “look” might...
The Benefits of ADR for Business Disputes
Business owners will often eventually find themselves involved in some form of dispute with a business partner, an employee, vendor, customer, contractor, or others. Business disputes can be stressful and potentially involve high stakes. For the busy small business owner, litigating...
Austin Business Journal Recognizes the Fastest Growing Companies
The Austin Business Journal recently released its list of the fastest growing companies in the city. Companies were divided into two categories, one for companies with annual revenues of less than $10 million and another for companies bringing in over $10 million a year....
Avoid These Mistakes When Buying a Business
Buying a business is a big decision. The purchase of a business will involve a significant outlay of capital and time. With so much at stake, you want to make sure you select the right business...
Before Pitching Your Idea, Make Sure It’s Protected
If you’ve developed a great concept, you may now be considering raising capital or bringing in partners. An investor or a business partner may prove vital in bringing your concept from an idea to a fully executed business. However,...
Franchising Internationally
In today’s global economy, it seems natural that some successful American franchisors will want to explore the possibility of expanding their franchise overseas. The United States is home to many of the most popular brands in the world, and...
Wallet Hub Names Texas as Best State to Start a Business
Wallet Hub recently released its list of the best states to launch and grow a business. Once again, Texas came in as number one. The study compared 25 key business indicators across 50 states. Factors considered include the business...
Fitbit Employees Charged with Stealing Trade Secrets from Jawbone
One current employee and five former employees of Fitbit, Inc. have been charged by U.S. prosecutors for theft of trade secrets. The indictment alleges that the six Fitbit employees received stolen trade secrets when they left their employment at rival...
A Look at Some Famous Intellectual Property Cases
Dissolving Your Partnership
Business partnerships can fail for many reasons. Perhaps you and your partner no longer agree on the direction of the business or personal problems are affecting your partner’s work ethics. No matter what the reason for the business strife, there are ways...