Formalizing the transfer of property to someone
Formalizing the Informal Transfer of ownership between family members can seem like a smart idea that allow families to keep assets amongst themselves. Whether its for tax purposes or to […]
Category: Business
A Pop-up Store, The New Marketing Concept for Retail Sales
Though temporary, the pop-up store — an increasingly popular marketing trend among emerging retailers — does have many of the rights and obligations of fixed businesses. Therefore, it pays to […]
No negotiation without a confidentiality agreement
When it comes to intellectual property rights and patent rights, there are some things that are covered implicitly at the inception of the product or idea, and there are some […]
Assigning copyright on a website
Intellectual property laws have only now begun to try and address issues of ownership online. With the explosion of social media, however, who owns what is more important than ever […]
Take a bank loan or use a capital increase to grow a business?
When it’s time to grow for any business, there is an inevitable and almost philosophical question that comes up: debt or equity? What’s the most promising way to grow that […]
Better A Bad Negotiation Than A Good Trial
When it comes to rental agreements, the expression “better a bad negotiation than a good trial” holds true. The hoops a tenant might be expected to jump through during a […]
Subcontracting certain tasks to freelancers
For many business owners or senior management, contracting work out to a freelancer or hiring a subcontractor can help them land even more work. But, at the end of the […]
Monitoring and protecting copyright
Whether it’s a specific artist, a business who claims copyright to the production of a piece of work or a brand that needs its logos protected, the question is: who […]
How to divest intellectual property rights on a work of art
Catch and Release: Understanding Who Owns What When it Comes to Creative Works Protecting works of art usually means asking about who owns it, first and foremost. Art is never […]
The Commitments for Leasing Commercial Premises
Leasing Commercial Premises for New Businesses Although buying commercial property can be a great investment, it is not an option for many new businesses. Leasing commercial premises affords the possibility […]