Question: What do McDonald’s, Google, and Beyoncé all have in common? Answer: They all own some of the most recognizable and valuable registered trademarks in the world – and you can too! From “I’m lovin’ it” to “Google” being used as both a brand name and a verb, “just Google it!”), these brands […]
What Can I Actually Register with a Trademark: Slogans, Logos, and Names, Oh My! Read More »
Last Friday, Silicon Valley Bank – which was, at the time, among the country’s 20 largest commercial banks – fell victim to a bank run and collapsed. For many SVB accountholders, this was the first major bank run to occur in their working lifetimes, and it was a wake-up call to what “fractional reserve banking”
Making Sure Your Business Doesn’t Collapse If Your Bank Does Read More »
Recent NLRB Decision Significantly Limits Employers’ Use of Confidentiality and Non-Disparagement Clauses in Severance Agreements The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued an important decision this week that dramatically curtails employers’ abilities to lawfully include confidentiality and non-disparagement clauses in severance agreements. Under this decision, the presence of such clauses in severance agreements can
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The volatility of the stock market and interest rates have many investors interested in real estate investing over the stock market as a safer and more lucrative option. One overlooked real estate investment strategy is to buy property at delinquent property tax sales. How does it work? Every year, millions of property owners default on their
Are tax sales a good investment? Read More »
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Blockchain technology is about to take dis-intermediation to the next level.
Hell yeah there’s a Bitcoin Bubble, and we’re going long anyway Read More »
you should make it as easy as possible for the client to attend the meeting
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GPS logs and usage metrics are just the beginning
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Civility in the profession is not a trite ideal
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