Did You Receive a Letter of Intent from the Cleveland Clinic? Receiving a letter of intent from the Cleveland Clinic is exciting. It may feel like the hard part is over: the interviews went well, the department wants you, and the broad terms are finally in writing. But before you sign, be sure to understand […]
How Do You Sell a Business Where the Main Value Is Intellectual Property? If your business is built around intellectual property, you are not just selling equipment, inventory, or a customer list. You are selling the legal rights that make the business valuable in the first place. That might mean a trademarked brand with strong […]
Asset Sale vs. Entity Sale: How Should You Structure the Sale of Your Business? Selling a business is not just about agreeing on a purchase price. It’s about deciding what, exactly, is being sold. That sounds simple until you get into the details. Are you selling the company’s assets: equipment, inventory, contracts, customer lists, intellectual […]
Can I Use Intellectual Property to Protect My Likeness and Persona? Content creators, entrepreneurs, influencers, and business owners often are their brand. Your name, face, voice, and catchphrases are central to your identity and business. With the rise of AI – from deepfake videos to synthetic voice clones – there’s growing concern about unauthorized use […]
What Do I Do If I Failed to Meet a USPTO Deadline for My Trademark? Missing a deadline with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) can feel like the end of the road for your trademark application or registration; but in many cases, there’s still time to act. Whether you’re late responding to […]
Why Legal Protection Still Exists Even If Patent Law Says No Inventions don’t always fit neatly into a patent application. Maybe your formula isn’t new enough. Maybe it’s too abstract. Or maybe you don’t want to go through the costly, time-consuming, and public process of patent prosecution. So where does that leave your innovation? The […]
Starting Your Private Practice in Ohio: A Legal Guide for Healthcare Professionals Introduction: Why Legal Planning Is Critical for Your New Practice Starting your own private practice is a major milestone. Whether you’re a physician, nurse practitioner, a dentist, or another type of healthcare professional, launching a practice in Ohio means shifting from a worker […]
How to Respond to a Higbee & Associates Copyright Infringement Letter If you’ve received a copyright infringement demand letter from Higbee & Associates, you’re not alone. This California-based law firm is known for sending mass claims on behalf of photographers, artists, and image licensing companies; and their letters often come with a high-dollar settlement demand, […]
How the Blue Pencil Doctrine Can Save Your Contract If you’re a business owner in Ohio, you likely rely on contracts like non-competes, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), and non-solicitation clauses to protect your business relationships and intellectual property. But if those clauses are drafted too broadly (or poorly) they may be deemed unenforceable in court. That’s […]
Does Your Privacy Policy Go Far Enough? U.S. and International Laws You Shouldn’t Ignore In a global economy where data flows across borders in milliseconds, privacy compliance isn’t just a legal checkbox, it’s a reputational and operational imperative. For U.S.-based businesses, especially those serving online audiences, knowing how to draft a legally compliant privacy policy […]
