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Roundup cancer lawsuits settled for over $10 billion
Agrochemical giant Monsanto, maker of Roundup weed killer, has faced thousands of legal claims alleging that Roundup caused cancer, specifically non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Dallas business owners may be interested to learn that Bayer, Monsanto’s parent company, announced at...
Don’t let your trade dress go unprotected
There’s no doubt that intellectual property can set your business apart from your competitors. However, intellectual property is often only as valuable as it is policed. If you don’t catch a trademark infringer, for example, then you won’t be able to stop them and...
4 questions to ask when evaluating a franchise opportunity
For many, opening a franchise location can be a great business opportunity. However, prospective franchisees need to carefully evaluate these new opportunities to determine if they really live up to that promise. What is the market’s potential? First and foremost, you...
Benefits and drawbacks of forming an LLC
When forming your small business, there are a few paths you may take. Among them is the Limited Liability Company (LLC) structure. This is a common choice for entrepreneurs and business owners who either bear sole decision making or do so with one or two partners....
Reasonable non-competes protect business interests
It is common for employers to use non-competition agreements. These documents’ goal is to keep company information and trade secrets from falling into competitors’ hands as well as to protect the business’s reputation. However, these sometimes are at odds with a...
Tactics businesses can use to negotiate with suppliers
Many companies today find that dealing with suppliers has become quite challenging. Many suppliers dominate marketplaces, naming their prices and forcing in markets bereft of options. Many businesses may feel helpless when negotiating with these intimidating...
How can I protect my company from IP infringement?
You and your employees have work tirelessly to run the successful business you have created. But if someone finds out your methods to success and uses and claims them as their own, then your whole business will suffer from top down. Whether you fear someone may steal...
COVID-19 calls some Intellectual Property into question
Most business sectors in the US have taken a hit from the COVID-19 pandemic as the new novel Coronavirus has swept rapidly across the globe, shuttering businesses and causing an economic nosedive. Another disruption is in the interest of Intellectual Property Rights...
Franchise agreement warning signs
As a current or future franchisee, you have a lot on your plate. But sifting through the complexities of a franchise agreement should be a priority. Owning a franchise in any industry is a large investment and an agreement that locks you in for many years. As such,...
Texas restores access to balance in free-speech cases
The state of play for so-called “SLAPP” lawsuits and anti-SLAPP laws has shifted several times in recent years both here in Texas and across the country. It may be no surprise if colleagues at your company disagree about the laws and their effect on your company’s...
