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TRADEMARK
If I own a bar, restaurant, or coffee shop what can I do if a former or current employee hosts a “reunion” party at a…
This post provides a simple explanation of trademark and some of the related responsibilities. Trademarks distinguish the source of goods and services from competitors in…
TRADE SECRET
Trade secrets provide competitive advantages but must be treated correctly to be protected. To get a sense of what the law may protect as a…
REPUTATION
It’s common for many businesses to live and die by their online reviews. If you do enough business, there’s a chance you will eventually run…
Section 73.055 of the Defamation Mitigation Act requires a “timely and sufficient request for a correction, clarification, or retraction from” the defamer (a “DMA Request”).
BUSINESS DISPUTES
Once you have your entity set up, you are on the right track toward protecting your personal assets from business claims. Don’t undermine your risk…
It often makes sense to pursue your own claim in JP Court (also referred to as Justice Court and Small Claims Court).
You performed work on a private construction project in Texas and you’re wondering how long until you receive payment. In Texas, chapter 28 of the…
Your commercial tenant abandoned the building; then you sold the building which was demolished by the buyer. Although you sent the required certified mail to…
Your customer failed to pay so you pursued the arbitration and obtained an arbitration award. Congratulations! Unfortunately, the debtor has refused or failed to pay…
As a business grows, an occasional dispute becomes more likely. Although disputes present themselves in all shapes and sizes, generally, a prudent approach is to…
ABOUT THE FIRM
This “episode 0” introduces the podcast, the firm, my background, opinions about litigation and settling business disputes, and business focus on creating value, making money,…
If you hired the firm and the scope of work concluded, you should receive a completion of services letter. Perhaps as important as clarifying when…
The process of hiring Keith Law may be unfamiliar because of the differences from your experiences hiring other service providers. Here is a basic outline…