This article provides a reasonably accurate overview of a deal flow for many transactions involving the sale of IP-based companies, professional services businesses, and other Knowledge-Based Enterprise (“KBE”). The article is part 2 of a 12-part series covering the key elements involved in the sale of IP-based and professional services businesses.
Read MoreTransactions involving knowledge-based businesses have additional nuances that must be addressed, to ensure both parties benefit from the transaction. This article discusses some of the special issues presented in these types of deals, involving transferring intangible assets.
Read MoreBecause there are a number of legal entities to choose from, businesses must evaluate several factors before determining which form of business they will choose.
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Tips on refreshing MSA contracts, also referred to as Master Services Agreement or MSAs. Changes in a business or the law are two good reasons to revise an MSA contract.
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Tips to draft an MSA contract, also referred to as Master Service Agreements. Tips include forum selection clause, ownership of work, scope of project, and independent contractor status.
Read MoreNDAs should be used whenever you or any members of your team are planning to discuss aspects of your company, designs, products, plans or ideas with anyone outside the company.
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Well-respected architect Eli Attia has been fighting Google for years over software he had previously been developing in conjunction with the software giant. While the legal dispute has been ongoing in the background for years, the lawsuit gained new media focus this month when Attia was able to successfully add a claim of racketeering in his fight against Google.
Read MoreIndemnification agreements serve as powerful risk-shifting tools that can be utilized in a myriad of circumstances, ranging from personal injury to patent infringement and other intellectual property issues such as copyright indemnity and trademark indemnity.
Read MoreThis articles examines cases addressing different aspects of the non infringement warranty under the Uniform Commercial Code Section 2-312 also referred to as the “warranty against infringement.”
Read MoreThis article discusses indenmification clauses that are ubiquitous risk-shifting tools in commercial contracts, and whether an "indemnify and hold harmless clause" is redundant or adds additional protections.
Read MoreIP indemnification clauses are common in agreements where one party wishes to shift certain risks to another party associated with patent infringement, trademark infringement, copyright infringement, trade secret misappropriation, software issues, or some other intellectual property (IP) related risk.
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Read an overview of the limited liability company and why it is one of the best entity types for business. Blog authored by Klemchuk LLP.
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Overview of the structure of the limited partnership as an entity choice. Blog authored by business law firm of Klemchuk LLP.
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Read an overview about corporation - different types, how structured and taxed. Blog authored by the law firm of Klemchuk LLP.
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Knowing your choice of business entities and selecting the right one for you. Blog authored by business law firm of Klemchuk LLP
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Hillair sues the Kardashian sisters for failing to promote their beauty brand. Blog authored by the IP law firm of Klemchuk LLP.
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TEAM factors: Read about tips to help parties arbitrate an IP matter.
Read MoreInfographic: Considerations for ownership agreements between multiple founders - The details to include to help prevent and properly handle disagreements by owners in the future. Infographic by Klemchuk LLP, a business and IP law firm.
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Drafting effective ownership agreements properly so they truly work as expected when you need them. Blog authored by Klemchuk LLP, a business law firm.
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Breach of license agreement or intellectual property infringement? Read for the important legal and strategy distinctions between intellectual property (IP) infringement and breach of a license agreement.
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