The Company Agreement Explained: Confidential Information & Non-Competes
Most entrepreneurs and small business owners are familiar with confidentiality and non-compete agreements because, well, they want others to gain interest in their product or service, but they don’t want the recipient of the disclosed information to turn around and […]
Why Your Primary Worry Should Be Execution, Not Confidentiality
I represent two startup founders with a brilliant idea that I think is going to disrupt a traditional everyday service. I’ve been working with them from day one to put their team and concept together. Early on, one of the […]
Who’s Your GoDaddy? (Company Domain Name Ownership)
Because of the nature of startups, most early steps are taken before a company is officially organized with the state. This includes registering the domain name. As a result, there is a good chance that one of the founders registered […]
The Difference Between A Copyright, Patent & Trademark
Copyrights, Patents, and Trademarks – oh my! Intellectual property (and we’re not talking about a smart piece of real estate) consists of copyrights, trademarks, and patents. There is a lot of confusion as to the application and distinction of each. […]
A Primer On Trademarks
This blog was originally published in February of 2012 but was revised in May of 2024 and is still accurate. So, what’s the difference between ™ and ®, you ask? While both represent claims to trademark rights, there are distinctions […]