According to a recent Wall Street Journal survey mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are poised to increase in 2013. See the WSJ press release. The Journal’s survey, which tilts towards Silicon Valley and Northern California, indicates that deal makers attribute the potential for increased M&A activity throughout the remainder of 2013 and into 2014 to the […]
A Litigator With Trial Experience is Important in Business Disputes
As a business owner, you don’t want to get involved in unpleasant business disputes. However, sometimes these situations are unavoidable. A litigator with trial experience can best assist businesses through the dispute process, which may involve negotiation or mediation but could also lead to a lawsuit and prolonged litigation. Trial attorneys best understand the process […]
Recent Licensing Contract Victory
We recently handled a matter for an engineering firm based in San Jose that was negotiating a deal to provide consulting and training services to the customers of a large software company based in San Francisco. The customers, who were scattered all over the globe, needed training and technical assistance on how to use the […]
Software Licensing Agreements
Software has transformed the way we conduct business and is quickly transforming the way we live our lives. It runs many of the devices we use every day, from the devices we use to surf the Internet, to the computers we use to process data and disseminate information, to the smart phones we use to […]
Bankruptcy Your Only Option?
A business owner inquired whether he had to file bankruptcy for his corporation to avoid personal liability for the company’s debt, or whether there were other options to closing out the company. The company had few assets remaining, with a value of $20,000, and a tax debt for payroll taxes of $25,000, contributions due to […]