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Artificial Intelligence, Intellectual Property, and AI Corporate Governance
Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to be the most important technology today and continues to evolve at an extraordinary speed. We feel it's reach throughout virtually every industry, and we see its implications from a range of technological, economic,...
Artificial Intelligence, Intellectual Property, and AI Corporate Governance
Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to be the most important technology today and continues to evolve at an extraordinary speed. We feel its reach throughout virtually every industry, and we see its implications from a range of technological, economic, social, and legal standpoints.
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Incorporation is an exciting step for any up-and-coming business. One of the first questions many New York companies ask is whether they should incorporate in New York or Delaware. Chances are you’ve heard there are advantages to incorporating in Delaware, but you’re...
Managing to turn your passion into a business in no small feat. While it may be tempting to relax a bit once you’ve started landing clients, the reality is your job has just begun. After all, we all know that making money is crucial to the success of your business....
So your business is no longer just a hobby but an actual, ongoing moneymaking venture. Congratulations! But you’ve got some homework: deciding what type of business entity you would like to form under your state’s business laws. “Wait, what if I’m not ready or even...
If you are a potential franchisee considering investing in a franchise, one key step in your due diligence is will be to receive and review the Franchise Disclosure Document, or FDD. The purpose of the FDD is to give you an informed understanding of the risks,...
There are a number of reasons to form an LLC, S-Corp, or other corporate form, but one of the biggest reasons is right there in the first two initials of an LLC: Limited Liability. By creating an LLC or similar corporate formation for your business, you can prevent...
A business partnership is like a marriage in a lot of ways. You and your business partners joined together because you had a common purpose that you both found worth pursuing for your mutual benefit. And, like a marriage, your partnership means you have rights but...
For many startup owners and entrepreneurs, following their passion by building their own business was at least in part a way to avoid cubicle life, spreadsheets, and generally uninteresting issues of corporate finance and compliance. But as your business grows, these...
From yoga studios to restaurants to gyms to professional service companies and everything in between, owning and operating your own franchise can be a great way to become your own boss and rake in serious cash while building on brand name recognition and other...
As an owner of an emerging LLC, your sights may be set on winning contracts with big clients, negotiating contracts with servicers and vendors, and even on the ultimate goal of an acquisition agreement from a larger company to purchase your company. But, for the time...
Creating an LLC is an important step in the early days of your business, and, when done properly, can protect you and your business from disastrous financial consequences. If you have Googled “how to create an LLC,” you have no doubt been bombarded with ads selling...
So you quit the day job, took out loans, corralled investors, worked day and night to create a vision and bring it to life, and now you have achieved the dream: you’ve built a growing business on your own terms. But have you taken the steps to trademark your business...
Meet This Month's Hot Entrepreneur! Meet Caroline Todman, founder of 180SoulFit, the hottest new thing in boutique fitness. 180SoulFit's vision is to help people connect with their bodies and their souls through dance fitness. Caroline came to Gouchev Law because she...
It’s 2016, your business is booming, and you want to expand. Maybe you own a restaurant, a fitness studio, a coffee house, or perhaps a retail store. Go-big-or-go-home is your motto. And now you're ready to franchise your existing business or purchase a franchise....
Meet This Month's Hot Entrepreneur! Meet Ira Machowsky, founder of Aceum Partners, a staffing, HR and operations consulting firm that aims to help advance the social good. Aceum's vision is to partner with nonprofit and social sector organizations in...
Meet This Month's Hot Entrepreneur! Meet Ellen Thomas, founder of Shift Limiting Beliefs, a coaching consultancy that helps you live a life that thrills you. Ellen's mission is simple. She helps people change their beliefs so they can finally live their dream lives....
There is much you need to know as you start and grow your new business. To help determine the priorities and avoid getting overwhelmed, here is a checklist for essential start-up issues we use with new clients. 1. Business Model Is your idea viable as a business? Do...
Meet This Month's Hot Entrepreneurs! Meet Octavio and Isaura, founders of HOyos, a snack food company based in New York. HOyos is not only creating the freshest and tastiest plantain chips and other snacks, but is also helping create jobs in the U.S. and in Latin...
There’s a widely undervalued contract that can actually help your business grow. It's something that entrepreneurs often mistakingly don’t put into play when they're first starting out. This magic document is a custom client service agreement. How Does a Client...
Meet This Month's Hot Entrepreneur! Meet Kunal Sethi, founder of S Cap Investment Consultancy, an investment firm that is literally transforming lives by helping to fund innovative startups that make a huge social impact, such as clean water solutions and technology...
The truth is, it’s always easier and cheaper to prevent than to cure an issue, especially a legal one. If you take the right steps, you can prevent legal hassles and save a lot of money. To help get started, I'm going to share with you a pattern of common mistakes...
Meet This Month's Hot Entrepreneur! Meet Jamie Glowacki, an impressive business owner and now widely known published author. Jamie came to Gouchev Law for intellectual property protection. Things were moving at such high-speed in her business, that we dove right into...
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