Lawsuits involving businesses may begin with employees or consumers initiating litigation. Other times, litigation has to do with contracts. However, it is also relatively common for one organization to take legal action against another due to the misconduct that...
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2 common mistakes that could lead to trademark litigation
Your brand is one of the most valuable business assets that you own. Whether it is your company name, logo or slogan, your trademark helps customers identify your products and services. However, failing to protect that trademark properly could put you at risk for...
Are aviation accidents on the rise or still in decline?
If you have been following aviation accident news over the last year, there have been some high-profile incidents. For example, a regional jet and a Black Hawk helicopter collided and crashed into the Potomac River last year. Accidents like these draw national...
What should a business partnership agreement include?
Many people start businesses with friends or family. No matter how much people trust the person they are going into business with, it is essential to establish a business partnership agreement. This written legal agreement establishes the professional relationship...
Is alternative dispute resolution beneficial in a contract?
Business projects often involve many parties, timelines and complex deliverables, all of which have to come together in just the right manner for the project to be successful. One issue that occurs sometimes is that each of these facets of the project can become the...
Just how safe is the airline industry?
While airline crashes still make headlines when they occur, the fact is that the airline industry is not just safe — it’s getting safer. According to a professor and safety researcher at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), “Aviation safety continues to...
The piece of bad copyright protection advice that people give
Intellectual property protection is crucial for the success of individual creators and also businesses involved in creative enterprises. The U.S. extends certain protections to the original authors of creative works and to those parties that purchase the rights to...
Is familiarity bad for fiduciary duty performance?
Trust, born not from words but from deeds that last, is a valuable yet fragile thing that can make or break the relationship between two parties. You may know someone well and believe that closeness makes everything easier. However, when that trust exists within a...
Business processes can be duplicated without patent protection
Unfortunately, many business owners overlook the importance of patenting their innovative methods. While they might trademark their brand name or logo, they often fail to protect the underlying systems or workflows that make their business distinctive. This leaves...
Could a defense attorney’s conduct lead to an appeal?
People who assert their innocence while facing criminal charges have several options available. Many make an effort to defend against their charges by taking their cases to trial. Unfortunately, not everyone who tries to fight pending charges effectively exonerates...

