Shareholders who have invested in a business have a financial interest in seeing it succeed. Their chance of receiving dividends or making a profit when they resell their stock depends on the company's performance. In general, shareholders take steps that they believe...
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Can you borrow designs for your clothing line?
In fashion, trends come and go as quickly as the seasons. Prints, slogans and silhouettes that are in style now could fade away in just a year. As a result, many clothing manufacturers and retailers are racing to push out products and capitalize on trends before their...
How understaffing and employee fatigue impact airline companies
Understaffing by airline companies may cause fatigue and burnout among their workers. To help avoid this, airline companies must take preventative measures to make sure their employees can work effectively. Failure to do so could result in accidents and possible legal...
What do I do if a competing business is using a similar logo?
In the highly competitive business landscape, brand identity is of paramount importance. A company's logo serves as a visual representation of its values, products and services. Therefore, encountering a competing business using a similar logo can be a cause of...
2 signs it’s time to wind up your business partnership
Business partnerships and romantic relationships have something in common – they both generally run smoothly in the beginning. Partners are excited and optimistic about the future of the partnership and the prospects that comes with it. And just like romantic...
When to start working on a company’s patent application
Obtaining a patent for an invention is a crucial step in protecting intellectual property and gaining a competitive edge in the market. Determining the right time to start working on a patent application can significantly impact the success and effectiveness of the...
Cybersecurity is critical in the aviation industry
Digital technologies have revolutionized the aviation industry, enhancing operational efficiency, improving safety protocols and facilitating customer service. However, this growing reliance on technology has introduced a new risk: cybersecurity. Cyber threats in the...
2 ways for someone to breach their fiduciary duty to a business
A fiduciary duty is the highest level of responsibility that one party can lawfully have to another in the United States of America. That responsibility requires that the party with fiduciary duty put the other party's interests first whenever making decisions. In the...
Understanding provisional patent applications
A provisional patent application is a filing option available to inventors seeking to protect their inventions temporarily before filing a non-provisional patent application. A provisional patent application does not result in the granting of a patent. It serves as a...
Protecting your brand: Strategies for enforcing trademarks
Your brand is one of the most valuable business assets. It represents your identity and reputation among consumers. However, having a valuable brand is not always a rosy affair. Your brand can also be vulnerable to infringement by third parties who may want to take...