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Friend of the Devil: Why Small Businesses Need Quality Relationships With Legal Counsel
February 22, 2016
“Please allow me to introduce myself” is the classic opening for the Rolling Stone’s anthem,...
Trademarks Awaken
February 18, 2016
The First Order seeks to restore the Empire and all that it entails. As part...
Copyright Registration – Why bother filing? They Blew Up the Death Star Anyway!
February 18, 2016
Often, when we first speak to potential clients, they confuse patent, trademark and copyright registration into a...
When Four Corners Become Eight: The Single Instrument Rule
January 22, 2016
Sometimes lawyers use the term “four corners” when describing a contract. This shorthand simply means...
“That’s Not What You Said” – When the Parties Say One Thing, but Write Another
December 27, 2015
You might already know that an oral contract can be enforced if proven properly. However,...
3 Ways a Corporate Attorney can Protect your Business
December 8, 2015
Starting a business is a daunting prospect. From creating a name for your brand to...
Russian Billionaire’s Claim of Ownership in Car Dealership Is Dealt Its Last Hand
December 1, 2015
A Russian billionaire claimed that his significant loan to a successful Texas international car sales...
Is Your Business Fit for Royalties?
December 1, 2015
Let’s say you would like to play music or TV at your place of business;...
VLF Schools Contractor Who Tries to Learn on the Job
November 30, 2015
VLF is pleased to announce that it obtained an arbitration award against a general contractor...
Justice Prevails for Software Company Given False Promises
November 16, 2015
False promises from online companies to their customers are no longer tolerated.On Tuesday, November 10,...
Why You Need a Noncompete Agreement for Your Employees
November 3, 2015
A noncompete agreement is becoming more and more common as a means to protect a...
No Paper, No Deal … Mostly.
October 29, 2015
The great film producer, Samuel Goldwyn, famously said, “A verbal contract isn’t worth the paper...