Unless you’ve been on vacation all summer, the brawl between Google and Microsoft should be old news. New developments, however, have occurred with publication of the non-compete agreement signed by Kai-Fu Lee.
Google v. Microsoft
Earlier this year, Kai-Fu Lee quit Microsoft to go wo…
If you are going to form a corporation, you might be surprised to learn a “C” corporation comes with a lot of tax benefits. While this article isn’t intended to replace the advice of a good tax professional, it may serve to open your eyes to the value of a “C” corporation.
“C” Corpor…
The legal protection known has “copyright” has come front and center over the past few years with major legal rulings regarding peer-to-peer networks on the Internet. Copyright protection, however, can be a confusing area of the law. This article details what can and cannot be protected by copy…
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled peer-to-peer sites such as Grokster, Kazaa and Morpheus can be held responsible for copyright infringement by their users. In a rare 9-0 decision in favor of Plaintiff MGM, the Justices held that a business distributing technology with the active intent of promoti…
The 9th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals has dealt a blow to privacy advocates by invalidating a California privacy law. In litigation brought by the American Bankers Association and others, the appellate court overruled the finding of a trial judge that the California law could stand. Instead, t…
Every business should protect proprietary information when
dealing with independent contractors, vendors and other
businesses. The best way to do this is to use a
non-disclosure agreement, often referred to as an “NDA.”
What is an NDA?
An NDA is an agreement between two partie…
White Collar Crimes are defined as non-violent acts committed by individuals or businesses in the course of daily working activity. Some of these crimes include embezzlement, bribery, tax evasion, false advertising and other types of fraud. They are generally used to obtain money, property or ser…
Getting a corporation designated as an “S” can be a bit confusing. If you are committed to getting an “S” corporation, here is how you do it.
“S” Corporation
The “S” in S corporation refers primarily to a tax designation. While electing to be an S corporation does have legal i…
A personal injury is something that we hope never to have to endure. Whether it occurs at work or elsewhere, there is little doubt that such an injury can be traumatic, both in physical and emotional terms. But while you are struggling to recuperate, perhaps enduring physical therapy, and probabl…
A majority of businesses have ownership groups of less than
five individuals. While this provides for efficient and
effective management, difficulties arise when something
happens to one of the owners.
If your business has multiple owners, ask yourself what
happens if: