Why Representations and Warranties are So Critical in M&A Deals

Representations and warranties provide opportunities for either party to end the deal and walk away.

Representations and warranties provide opportunities for either party to end the deal and walk away. and ensure that neither party takes on all of the risk of the purchase. They also motivate both parties to lay out the facts instead of glossing over them or misrepresenting their interests.

Why Cybersecurity & Data Privacy is a Critical Part of M&A Due Diligence

Cybersecurity audits must be done annually by all businesses and provides an outline of the

Cybersecurity audits must be done annually by all businesses and provides an outline of the company’s cybersecurity programs and reveal any vulnerable areas.

5 Ways to Gain Competitive Advantage During Contract Negotiations [VIDEO]

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Signing on a New Employee? Here’s the Paperwork You’ll Need

Working with an attorney schooled in employment and freelance contracts will give you the peace

Working with an attorney schooled in employment and freelance contracts will give you the peace of mind that your business interests are covered every time you bring on new help—whether it’s a full-time employee or a freelancer.

Acquisition, Asset Purchase or Merger and What’s Best for You [VIDEO]

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Is it Trademark Infringement? 3 Tips to Protect Your Brand Reputation

If you want to protect your company from trademark infringement, it’s critical that you

If you want to protect your company from trademark infringement, it’s critical that you do the work to register your trademarks with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. If you do, you’ll have a better chance of proving trademark infringement and stop another company / competitor from stealing and copying your trademarks and infringing your trade dress.

CLIENT SPOTLIGHT: FanCamp Keeps You Up to Date on Shows and Events

FanCamp is an app that needed general business counsel for their terms of use and

FanCamp is an app that needed general business counsel for their terms of use and privacy policy, trademarks, employment agreements, and investment capital raises and stock purchases.

7 Ways to Gain Competitive Advantage During Contract Negotiations

Contract negotiations can get complicated, but it’s critical you don’t set aside the

Contract negotiations can get complicated, but it’s critical you don’t set aside the tough issues for another day. You need to make sure you’ve covered even the minutiae before the deal is made. It’s often easier to consider the contract section by section, instead of as one single document, which can get overwhelming.

Client Spotlight – Friends NYC

Friends NYC is a 2200-square-foot indie department store / retail goodness that started as a friendship

Friends NYC is a 2200-square-foot indie department store / retail goodness that started as a friendship pact between wannabe-sisters Mary Meyer and Emma Kadar-Penner. “When we initially started our business, we were flying by the seat of our pants.”

7 Corporate Secrets to Uncover in Due Diligence During an Acquisition

When you’re considering a company to acquire, that process to vet the target and

When you’re considering a company to acquire, that process to vet the target and make the most informed decision for your business can get complicated. It’s the ultimate due diligence project.

Expanding globally? 5 tips for global trademark registration

Just as business owners have taken the smart steps to protect their trademark and other

Just as business owners have taken the smart steps to protect their trademark and other intellectual property here in the United States, they also need to take action to safeguard their assets when they do business abroad.

Client Spotlight – Decodist

Meet Jason Shaw – Founder of Decodist, a company that addresses the gap in the website development industry. Decodist makes high-value technology more accessible to small businesses. The company plans to scale out Decodist on an international level, and the work...

Merger, Stock Sale, Asset Sale: What’s Best for You

When deciding to sell a company, business owners have plenty of critical and complicated decisions

When deciding to sell a company, business owners have plenty of critical and complicated decisions to make. And among those tasks is selecting the appropriate legal structure for the sale itself.

Got an Exit Strategy? Here’s How to Get Your Business Ready For a Sale

A smooth business exit can’t happen without preparation, careful planning and the support of

A smooth business exit can’t happen without preparation, careful planning and the support of a knowledgeable team. Here are four critical steps as you get your business ready for a sale.

Client Spotlight: Good Move

Meet Michelle Foster – Owner and mastermind behind Good Move – a neighborhood go-to restaurant in Brooklyn.

Meet Michelle Foster – Owner and mastermind behind Good Move – a neighborhood go-to restaurant in Brooklyn. When Michelle decided to acquire a restaurant space and rebrand it as her own, she recognized the need for legal help in navigating the process.

You Got a Trademark Office Action? Here’s What To Do Next

Office Actions are a common hurdle for trademark applications. If you didn't involve an experienced

Office Actions are a common hurdle for trademark applications. If you didn’t involve an experienced trademark attorney from the beginning, this is the time to hire one, so you can get past these challenges and get your trademark registered.

Why Not Getting Trademark Clearance is Like Skydiving Without a Parachute

You’ve done your research and know it’s important to register your trademark. Now you’re shopping around for an affordable attorney, and maybe considering using an online service instead. If they’re diligent, lawyers should recommend you do an in-depth search called a...

The Best (& Worst) Practices of Due Diligence for an Acquisition

Disney buys Pixar - and then Marvel a few years later. Facebook acquires Instagram. And Google takes over Android. These are just a handful of some of the business world’s savviest acquisitions - corporate purchases that can transform a company. With them, businesses...

How and Emerging Companies and Startups Should Make an 83(b) Election

While most important business decisions center around the business itself, there’s a critical choice founders must make: whether to make a Section 83(b) election. If they don’t make the decision in time, founders could face some serious tax consequences. What is a...

The Dangers of Free Online Contracts

Often businesses use free online contracts for partnership agreements, employees, consultants, vendors, etc. Since these are such important relationships, you need to be confident those contracts indeed benefit and safeguard you and your business. Your need for...

Monetizing Your Trademarks

Whether they’ve developed the latest fitness craze, industry disturbing technology, or built a  global agency, businesses must protect every aspect of their intellectual property – including registering its actual name and the logos that go with it as federal...