Partnership Dispute Over YouTube Channel Offers Lessons for Start-Ups
A recent case decided in a Dallas, Texas courtroom shows that YouTube videos can be big business — and that traditional legal rules still apply to an area of the web that may seem like a free-for-all. The losing parties' response to the case also...
Copyright of “We Shall Overcome” Called into Question
Recently, the copyright of "We Shall Overcome," the theme song of the civil rights movement and one of the most emotionally powerful songs of more than one generation, has been called into question. A lawsuit filed by the nonprofit...
Lawmakers Consider Enhanced Protection of Trade Secrets
American companies have been faced with a wave of infiltration by domestic and foreign industrial spies who steal valuable trade secrets and leak them to competitors. Now lawmakers on Capitol Hill...
Women-Owned and Minority-Owned Businesses Still Trailing those Owned by White Men
Women and minorities may have come a long way as business owners, but it is clear that they still have a long way to go. According to the Pew Research Center's analysis of Census data, while minority women...
Reasons for Employee Handbooks
While it is not legally required that every small business have an employee handbook, it is highly recommended for companies with more than a few employees. Employee handbooks work to standardize expectations for both employers and employees, and offer the company...
Insurance That Can Protect Your Small Business
In addition to choosing the right business organization, starting a small business requires obtaining the maximum protection for your company. By having the following types of insurance, your business will have maximum protection from a variety of situations that can lead to...
Why Branding is Essential for a Small Business
Whether you take coffee or not, most people are familiar with the Starbucks brand. Not every company is a renowned franchise like the international Barista. Branding , however, is essential for every small...
What Texas Business Owners Need to Know About Open Carry
Over 826,000 Texans have a license that allows them to carry a handgun with them in public. Until the beginning of 2016, you might never have noticed if an employee or customer had come into your place of business while carrying because their guns had to be concealed. Now the law has changed, and...
Business Entity Options for Texas Start-Ups
One of the first question a business must ask itself is “how should we organize?” Of course, the answer to this question varies significantly based on context, however the legal organization of one’s enterprise should be of preeminent concern from the get-go – and here are a few reasons why:...
Important Legal Concepts for the Entrepreneur
If you are considering or already have started your own business, you are probably overwhelmed by the legal implications of doing so. While this is not an uncommon feeling as most business owners are not lawyers, you should still have basic knowledge of some of the salient legal issues facing business...