On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission proposed a nationwide ban on most employment non-compete agreements. Less than a month later, on February 1, a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators reintroduced the “Workforce Mobility Act of 2023,” which would ban the use and enforcement of post-employment non-compete agreements across the country. As efforts to […]
Ninth Circuit Allows Enforcement of Employment Arbitration Agreements in California
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Eliminates Obstacles to Enforce Employment Arbitration Agreements in California Under the Federal Arbitration Act. After nearly three years of legal challenges, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, in Chamber of Commerce v. Bonta affirmed a district court injunction striking down California Assembly Bill 51 (“AB 51”) because it is preempted […]
Changing the Legal Structure of Your Family Business to Ensure Your Professional and Personal Priorities Align as the Business Grows
The legal structure of your family business need not be permanent. You can change the structure to meet the needs of your evolving family business. Your business’ legal structure plays a role in determining your tax rates, governance and filing requirements, liability protections, transitions to the next generation, and more. As your family business grows, […]
Developing and Implementing a Comprehensive IP Strategy for Your Technology Startup
Now that you have decided to launch your technology startup it cannot be overstated as to how important it is to develop and implement a comprehensive intellectual property (“IP”) strategy to ensure your company successfully secures, retains and commercializes its IP rights. Such a strategy should cover IP creation, acquisition, and protection, and also try […]
Recognizing and Protecting Your Family Business’ Most Basic Intellectual Property Rights
Just about every business, including your family business, likely owns some form of intellectual property (“IP”). IP can include trademarks, patents, copyrights or trade secrets. IP rights allow your business to protect economically valuable intangible assets. Once secured, IP rights allow your company to develop powerful competitive advantages in the marketplace where your goods and […]
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