Allocation of Risk in Master Service Agreements with Tech Companies

Well negotiated Master Service Agreements (MSAs) are so important to the working relationship of service providers and clients. The MSA sets the terms of engagement for all current and future work. Unlike traditional service and license agreements, which are usually...

Lessons in Protecting Patents and Trademarks from IBM

IBM holds more patents and trademarks than any other technology company, having received 9,100 in 2018 alone, and with a total portfolio of more than 110,000 patents. This was their 26th year at the top of the list in the number of patents received. Though the...

The Importance of Employment Law & Why It Matters

Employment Laws were created to provide guidelines and regulations for employers and employees and to offer protections and structure for both. They are made up of laws spanning local, state and federal levels.   Their importance cannot be overstated – employment (or...

Employee or Independent Contractor? How to Categorize Your Workers

ofanyMid-sized business owners have all kinds of reasons to bring on independent contractors versus employees, and vice versa. But before employers decide to bring in new faces, they have a big decision to make: How do you know if new talent should be classified as...