There are many tax benefits that come with an LLC in Texas, which includes not being required to pay corporate federal income taxes first. The earnings of the business are passed directly to the owners, who end up paying individual income tax rates. There's a lot of...
The concept of a noncompete agreement in Texas may seem like a great solution to protect your business and its assets. However, the agreement is only as good as the wording in it. Do yourself a favor, and avoid these common errors that can void your noncompete...
As a small business owner in Texas, you work hard to protect the intellectual property of your company, so when you see a competing company infringing, you need to spring into action. The public needs to know that a particular product or group of products is yours,...
In Texas and throughout the country, many people are experiencing the joys of business ownership through franchises. Before you become a franchise owner, it's a good idea to think about how to organize your new business venture. With that in mind, here's a closer look...
If you're like most Texas residents, a home is one of your biggest investments in life. When choosing to purchase a newly built home, you'll need to give a good bit of thought to the types of warranties that are available. You'll want to read about what is and what...
Intellectual property involves rights that a party has to intangible items like copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets and other things. People who infringe on another's intellectual property can be liable to the party that holds intellectual property rights. Residents...
Construction sites are often hives of activities. Large skyscrapers will have hundreds of workers ranging from ironworkers to crane operators to cement contractors to landscapers. But even residential homes will often different crews handling roofing, framing, pouring...
Those who run a business long enough will likely find themselves involved facing business litigation. It can be because of a disagreement with a partner, vendor or client, or another matter. Litigation is something that typically should be regarded as a last resort....
A signature moment in presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg’s campaign during the last campaign cycle occurred during Bloomberg's first debate appearance. At one point, Elizabeth Warren slammed Bloomberg’s (the company) use of a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) to...
A tense trademark dispute between two guitar manufacturers will be allowed to continue. Gibson, the legendary guitar company based in Nashville, sued the Florida-based manufacturer Armadillo for trademark infringement. The suit, filed in the Eastern District of Texas,...
