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As an employer, protecting your business's intellectual property, trade secrets and proprietary information is critical. One essential tool that you can use to your advantage is a nondisclosure clause in your employment contracts. A nondisclosure clause, often called...
Most business owners and executives are eager to lock in agreements with companies that provide their raw materials or retail goods. Yet, despite making an agreement more enforceable, a vendor contract is not an absolutely guarantee that another business will follow...
Trade secrets are arguably the most confusing of all types of business-related intellectual property. Unlike a trademark, which a company can register, or creative works, which will have a clear publication date and an option for copyright protection, trade secrets...
Entrepreneurs who want to run a successful company but perhaps do not have any hands-on business experience may choose to buy into a franchise as a means of running an enterprise while reducing some of the risks that come with the startup process. People think of...
Employers in Texas must ensure that they pay their employees in accordance with state laws and federal laws. This can be a complex process, but making sure employees are paid properly can help to keep employee morale up. It can also keep the company out of legal...
A handshake deal is just another word for a verbal agreement. Two business professionals discuss how they can work together and, rather than drafting a contract, they just shake hands and agree to move forward with their plan. Many people use handshake deals because...
Businesses that hire specialists or outsource components of key projects put a lot of trust in professionals. Whether a company pays contractors to fix an addition onto their office building or hires an accountant to manage their tax filings, there is an expectation...
Does the whole world get to see that awesome “Tacocat” meme your friend just texted you? If you or your business are later involved in a lawsuit, the answer is maybe. But new guidance makes it less likely. In the cellular age of life and business, it is increasingly...
The Federal Trade Commission FTC helps both enforce existing regulations and propose ways to better oversee domestic business operations. Sometimes, the suggestions that they make raise eyebrows and worry those involved in certain industries. That is certainly the...
Perhaps you are an executive at a business that hired a construction firm to remodel an abandoned building and turn it into upscale office space. Maybe you are a homeowner who paid to have your kitchen modernized. You might even play a role at a construction firm as...
