Once you have figured out what your company’s trade secrets are, it is vital to engage your employees in the effort to protect them from improper use or disclosure. Remind employees that company prosperity is vital to employee prosperity. … Continue reading
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Here’s What Your Company Needs to know and Do about Trade Secrets.
Trade secrets are inventions and methods that have value to your company and that would lose value if they were disclosed to your competitors. Did you know there is a good chance every company has some trade secret information? … Continue reading
Joint Venture or Strategic Alliance?
Written by Stuart Blake and Michael Oswald Many businesses join forces to benefit from one another’s strengths and expand sales or operations. There are two ways businesses can do this: through a joint venture or a strategic alliance. This article … Continue reading
Deciding to Franchise
Franchising allows companies to expand without the risk of debt or the cost of equity. It also allows for expansion with minimal capital investment on the part of the franchisor. When deciding to franchise, the company will need to create … Continue reading
Common Uses for Non-Disclosure Agreements
Many companies need to protect the confidentiality of information when hiring employees, or making business deals with another party. To do this they create non-disclosure agreements. The most common instances when a non-disclosure agreement is appropriate include: Trade Secret Protection … Continue reading
Litigation Strategies Should Include Settlement
Many lawsuits are settled before they ever enter a courtroom. That’s why when planning a litigation strategy, a settlement strategy should also be planned. InnovaCounsel helps their clients with this through dispute resolution, litigation strategy and management. When creating a … Continue reading
Terminating a Consulting Contract
Sometimes consulting agreements don’t work out the way the company envisioned. It might not have worked out because of poor performance, financial reasons, or another factor. In any event, terminating a consulting contract can get messy if done in the … Continue reading
Seeking Venture Capital
When a start-up or new business cannot access funding from traditional sources due to size, assets, or their stage of development, they often turn to venture capital investments. These investments are usually made as cash in exchange for shares and … Continue reading
Getting Through a Lawsuit
Sometimes the worst-case scenario for a business becomes a reality: they get served with a lawsuit. What happens when a lawsuit pops up? How does a business protect itself? Usually there is some type of warning before a lawsuit is … Continue reading
Workplace Stress
Stress is part of everyday life, and can be caused by a variety of factors. One of the biggest stressors people have is work. While some minor stress on the job is normal, if it becomes a problem, the employer … Continue reading