Insights

Privilege, Perspective, and the Real Role of Legal: Being on the Client’s Side

In a lot of corporate conversations, legal gets framed as a structure. People talk about the General Counsel versus the rest of the in-house team like that explains everything. It really does not. No matter the title or where someone sits, the core job of legal is pretty simple. Legal

What Can I Actually Register with a Trademark: Slogans, Logos, and Names, Oh My!

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

Making Sure Your Business Doesn’t Collapse If Your Bank Does

Last Friday, Silicon Valley Bank – which was, at the time, among the country’s 20 largest commercial banks – fell victim to a bank run

When to Hire A TM Attorney: Your Likeness Has More Value Than You Think

One of the most common mistakes we see are clients waiting until a conflict arises with their brand name or likeness before reaching out. At

Maybe We DO Talk About Bruno?

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

The Right to Privacy in South Carolina

Recently, the South Carolina Supreme Court struck down the state’s Fetal Heartbeat and Protection from Abortion Act (the “Act”), finding that it violates a woman’s

Protect Your (I)Piece of the PII: Why Your Company Needs a Proprietary Information and Inventions Assignment Agreement for Its Employees and Contractors

Companies spend significant money developing all kinds of valuable assets, such as proprietary products and services, marketing strategies, customer goodwill, and employee training and development.