Now that you know with certainty that a former employee has left your company for a competitor, and in the process, has stolen your company’s valuable trade secrets, you need to decide whether to file a lawsuit to recapture the stolen intellectual property and recover your damages from him and any other individual(s) involved. The […]
How Not to Protect Your Company’s Valuable Trade Secrets
A federal district court in Illinois recently reminded all of us of how important it is to take the necessary steps to protect the proprietary information that you consider to be a trade secret before any misappropriation occurs. If you do so after the fact you may lose your ability to enjoin the thieves from […]
When Your Start-Up Just Doesn’t Take Off
All technology companies and their investors start with great enthusiasm. Why else would you start a tech company? But in the life cycle of some companies, the enthusiasm – and the money – disappears before the company has achieved its goals and positioned itself for an attractive sale or IPO. In these instances, as the […]
Beware of Successor Liability in Connection with Family Owned Business
A corporation ordinarily is not liable for the debts of other entities or its owners in the absence of an express agreement, such as a guarantee. However, a creditor of one company may try to impose liability on one or more non-debtor entities under “alter ego” or “successor liability” theories in certain circumstances. In these […]
How to Select a Trial Attorney for Your Bay Area Business
Working with a reputable law firm to assist you in drafting and negotiating agreements for sales, real estate transactions, employment agreements, and intellectual property licenses, has never been more essential to the success of your business. The attorney you choose should be focused on preventing problems and helping you navigate your company through a challenging […]