You and I worked hard to become experts in our field. To obtain our professional credentials. Law school’s tough. Medical school’s tough. MBA curriculum is tough. Engineering, architecture, dentistry and psychology . . . tough . . . the list goes on. Not everyone’s up to the task. As professionals, you and I are already […]
Knock It Off (the Purchases)! Knockoff Products Hurt YOU, the Consumer!
Have you ever bought a fake consumer product — Gucci, Coach, Rolex, Dooney and Bourke? Let me guess. You just couldn’t pass up “the bargain.” No one can tell the difference in yours and the legitimate high-dollar brand. Besides, those corporate giants still net millions every year, despite the knockoffs out there. You’re not alone. I know many good people who rationalize […]
Do You Actually Own Your Copyright? — Maybe, Maybe NOT!
Business owners often just assume that they own all intellectual property rights (e.g., copyright, trademark, etc.) in and to materials created by their employees and independent contractors. This assumption may be only partially correct. The law indeed presumes that employers own all materials created by their employees within the scope of their employment. The burden […]
