Confidentiality . . . and Holding Too Tight
- April 24, 2021
When is the right time to protect an idea? “About 10 minutes before someobody else tries to use it,” quipped…
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The Benefit of Confidentiality Agreements
- September 20, 2020
For anyone who ever doubted the benefit of confidentiality agreements, the case of Chris Botticella, former Thomas’ English Muffin executive…
Read MoreHow to Speed-Read a Non-Disclosure Agreement
- June 22, 2020
Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) have many uses. You may have a fabulous idea and want to protect it as you share it…
Read MoreHow Independent Contractor Agreements Protect Your Pocketbook
- February 14, 2020
If you’ve been reading between the lines at all regarding the state of our economy (and, in particular, our government…
Read MoreStay on Target With Hired Guns
- November 13, 2019
The following 5 tips will help you avoid complications when hiring contractors. You want to grow your business, but the…
Read MoreAn Independent Contractor Agreement Alone Does Not a Freelancer Make
- May 16, 2018
You want to hire an independent contractor. Or a freelancer. Mostly because you don’t want to get involved in the…
Read MoreBusiness Law Basics: Contract Essentials
- April 4, 2018
Today, I feel vindicated. I just came across Laura Bell’s post, “Business Law Basics,” which reminds me of my apartment…
Read MoreHow Technology Can Rewrite Your Contracts
- January 13, 2018
Technology is a wonderful thing – sometimes. But, as one of our clients (“Samantha”) discovered, technology can create its own…
Read MoreConfidentiality Agreements: After-the-fact is way too late
- August 25, 2017
Can you force someone to sign a confidentiality agreement after you’ve disclosed sensitive information? Or after they’ve already done the…
Read MoreThe Single Most Important Thing to Know about Verbal Agreements
- May 6, 2017
How many times have we run afoul of film producer Samuel Goldwyn’s famous maxim: “A verbal contract isn’t worth the…
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