For Florida residents who want to start their own business, a franchise might look like an effective shortcut. There is much to like about becoming a franchisee. It has an established identity, there is support from a corporation and it eliminates many hoops people...
Traditionally, trademarks were always tied closely to geography. The Internet and the rise of a global economy have challenged that tie, but geography still plays an important role in trademark law. A recent court case involving two retirement community companies...
Florida businesses want to keep a leg up on their competition. Part of that is having high-quality people working for them. Businesses that train and employ qualified individuals who are good at their jobs will do whatever they can to retain them. However, it is...
Before a contract is signed, all parties must agree to the terms of the agreement. The contents of the contract will vary depending on the subject matter, but the terms may cover: Payments. Services to be completed. Time limits for performance of contract....
For business owners and those looking to start a business you likely have heard the term, “limited liability.” However, what does limited liability mean for Florida business owners? Limited liability generally The legal term, limited liability, in the business entity...
Business owners may be interested in having their employees or business partners sign a nondisclosure agreement (NDA), which prevents them from disclosing confidential information to third parties. There are several important elements to include in an NDA. NDA...
Starting a business can be complicated, which is why many Floridians consider buying a franchise. After all, purchasing a franchise can overcome many of the barriers to starting a successful business, like marketing, branding, training and of course, access to an...
It is not easy to come up with an original idea or create an original work. Fortunately, copyrights were developed to protect the rights of Florida creators. A copyright is a form of intellectual property that may be used to protect many types of work, including:...
For Florida residents who are thinking about starting a business of their own, franchising is a useful way to do so while avoiding the complexities of beginning from the ground up. The benefits of opening a franchise of an already known and successful business is that...
Florida businesses that have created an idea for a product or service should want to protect it from others taking them without permission. Most will understand the concept of trade secrets and intellectual property law, but it can be somewhat confusing when going...
