Why White Labeling Is a Smart Strategy for Manufacturers and Resellers In today’s fast-moving marketplace, building a brand from scratch is costly and time-consuming. But what if you could grow your business by producing or distributing goods under an already-established brand? That’s exactly what white labeling offers: a way for manufacturers and resellers to partner […]
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 […]
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 […]
Employee vs. Independent Contractor: Legal Differences, Business Risks, and How to Structure the Role You Actually Want Hiring someone to work for your business isn’t just a question of “who”—it’s also a question of how. Whether you classify a worker as an employee or an independent contractor carries major legal, financial, and operational consequences. And […]
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 […]
AI and Contracts: Why You Need Waiver and Limitation of Liability Provisions for AI Tools If your business develops, licenses, or integrates AI tools (in software, content generation, or automated services, for example) your contracts need to address risk head-on. That starts with clear waiver and limitation of liability provisions specifically tailored for AI-driven uncertainty. […]
How to Recession-Proof Your Business with Smart Legal Strategies Economic downturns don’t send invitations; they arrive unannounced, disrupt your cash flow, and test the resilience of your business model. But while recessions are unpredictable, your business’s response doesn’t have to be. With the right legal strategies in place, you can position your company to absorb […]
Previously, we introduced alternative dispute resolution and reviewed the approach to mandatory mediation clauses in business contracts. Arbitration is, of course, the other main body of ADR. And like mediation, arbitration can be written into a business contract in hopes of avoiding litigation and streamlining the resolution process. But mandatory arbitration has its own pitfalls […]
Dispute resolution has a favorite son, and despite Americans’ litigious nature, it’s not the courtroom. Alternative Dispute Resolution, or ADR, is a combination of the informal mechanisms of mediation and arbitration which provide an alternative to trial and alleviate much of the burden on the U.S. court system. The already overwhelmed judicial system has thoroughly […]
