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What Are the Four Types of Intellectual Property?

An important question to answer for both businesses and individuals is; what are the four types of intellectual property? Whether you are focused on engineering, retailing, creative arts, or a multitude of other business types, protection for your intellectual property assets is crucial. The four types of intellectual property are:… Continued

Can a Business Challenge an Employee Who Refuses to Return to Work Due to COVID?

So many things about running a business have been hard during the COVID-19 pandemic, and employment issues can be equally difficult. On the one hand, many business owners have been forced to shut down and lay off workers, and on the other hand, some businesses that have remained opened are… Continued

When Should I Hire a Debt Collector?

If you’ve run out of patience with a business that owes you money, you may think “when should I hire a debt collector?” If it’s another business that’s putting off paying what it owes, instead of using a typical debt collector, you should hire a law firm that collects debts,… Continued

5 Tips for Creating a Business Succession Plan

Leading a company through growth and success is a deeply satisfying experience. Customers, employees and stakeholders all enjoy the benefits of corporate expansion. But the time comes when a CEO or leadership team members want to move on or retire, and that’s when it’s really important to have an effective… Continued

Texas Debt Collection Rules During COVID

Now that the initial onslaught of COVID-19 is stabilizing, businesses in Texas may resume debt collection activities, with some caveats. On May 14, 2020, the Texas Supreme Court lifted a judicially imposed moratorium on certain debt collection activities that had been previously enacted because of the virus. The stay on… Continued

What should be included in a severance package?

Attracting top talent to your company often means creating employment agreements that contain a severance package. Experienced, senior-level professionals expect it. But you may be asking yourself, “what should be included in a severance package?” A severance package is pay and benefits an employee is offered when they end their… Continued

How to negotiate business contracts

A Skilled Attorney Knows How to Negotiate Business Contracts Negotiation skills are some of the most powerful assets an attorney can have. Knowing how to negotiate business contracts can mean the difference between your company’s achieving favorable terms or having to put up with terms that you really don’t like…. Continued

How to Collect Debt from a Business

Collecting a debt from a business is a challenge that can keep you awake at night. You keep hoping to see that check in the mail or the digital payment, but nothing arrives. If this describes your situation, try not to get frustrated but focus instead on a solution. Here… Continued

Top 3 Things to Ask a Lawyer for Business Startup

Texas is a great place to be an entrepreneur, and there’s nothing more exciting than launching your own business. Whether you’re selling a product, service, or combination of both, the legal structure of your business and entity formation will be among the most important decisions you make early on. Because… Continued

How Can Alternative Dispute Resolution Help Your Business?

Operating a business frequently means becoming involved in business disputes that escalate into legal matters. Legal battles can become long, drawn-out affairs that end up costing large sums of money. In addition to the cost, legal battles over business disputes take away time and attention of a business’s leaders. While… Continued

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