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IRS 1031 Exchanges: How to Save Money on Your Real Estate Investments
December 20, 2015 04:55 pm by Maria Kozak
If you make a gain from a sale, you generally have to pay a tax on the gain. If you don’t know this already, you will soon enough. But there...
How Important is Copyrighting Your Website?
December 20, 2015 12:33 pm by Jonathan Schmig
Most people—layman and businessman alike—know the vague contours of what “copyright” means in the U.S. It’s something that protects original works, like books and music, and it’s often accompanied by...
Should I Copyright my Mobile App?
December 19, 2015 03:09 am by Ashley Nance
Copyright protection covers “original works of authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression, now known or later developed, from which they can be perceived, reproduced, or otherwise communicated, either...
4 Steps to a DMCA Takedown
November 17, 2015 02:07 pm by Paige Pembrook
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) states that — while an Internet Service Provider (ISP) is not liable for hosting infringing content on user’s websites— after an ISP receives proper...
Legal Implications of Hiring Overseas Workers
November 13, 2015 04:05 pm by Paige Pembrook
When hiring workers overseas, the hiring party must be aware that their activities fall under a cross-section of United States and foreign laws related to employment and labor as well...
Is a Covenant Not to Compete Legal?
October 13, 2015 03:53 pm by Ashley Nance
Covenants not to compete are a tempting device to prevent employees from jumping ship after they’ve been trained. Though contract provisions, they are often not legally enforceable because the ability to earn a...
Baubax: Do-It-All Travel Jacket Takes Kickstarter by Storm
September 03, 2015 05:34 pm by LawInc Staff
Hiral Sanghavi just wanted to raise $20,000 to develop his travel jacket, called Baubax. He didn’t expect to raise millions. But that’s exactly what happened when he put the project on Kickstarter...
This San Francisco Startup Company Has 'Robots' Serving Quinoa
September 02, 2015 02:13 pm by Jackson McNeill
Many glossy-eyed teenagers get their first paycheck working as cashiers at local fast-food joints. Those jobs, however, may just be about to disappear. Enter Eatsa. Eatsa is a new San Francisco startup...
New Startups Want to Change the Way You Get Gas
September 01, 2015 10:07 am by Jackson McNeill
We’ve all been there: You’re already late, but your car is running out of gas. Begrudgingly, you pull off of the freeway in the not-so-nice part of town, looking for...
The Importance of a Social Media Policy for Your Business
August 25, 2015 04:10 pm by Ashley Nance
Social media has changed the way of life for most Americans. Long lost friends are simply a click away; fashion fanatics and aspiring chefs have an outlet to display their...