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It is important to copyright your mobile app

Should I Copyright my Mobile App?

December 19, 2015 03:12 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...

Overseas Employees

Legal Implications of Hiring Overseas Workers

November 13, 2015 04:11 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 03:10 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...

New Startups Want to Change the Way You Get Gas

September 01, 2015 10:09 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 04:08 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...

The ABCs of Google: How Delaware Law Created the Alphabet Merger

August 17, 2015 04:08 pm by Brent Lightfoot

The ABCs just sound better in Delaware. At least, they do to Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin. The Alphabet Merger The Google team announced at the end of the day...

Water-Saving Showerhead Startup Gets Soaked in Attention by Kickstarter & Silicon Valley Investors

August 13, 2015 02:08 pm by Jackson McNeill

When you think about the next big thing in Silicon Valley, you probably think of a hot new social media app, delivery drones, or even driverless cars. But you probably don’t...

Google Undergoes Massive Restructuring and Forms Parent Company Named “Alphabet Inc.”

August 11, 2015 03:08 pm by Jackson McNeill

Google has always been known for its innovation. Not only did the tech giant basically reinvent the way that we search for information, it’s also pursued bold ideas like driverless...

Google Autos, LLC: Google Quietly Starts Its Own Self-Driving Car Company

August 06, 2015 07:08 pm by Jackson McNeill

Documents obtained this week by The Guardian reveal that Google has created a subsidiary company called Google Auto, LLC. The documents also reveal that the LLC was set up in 2011,...

Uber, The Most Valuable Private Startup in the World, is Now Worth $51 BILLION

August 03, 2015 09:08 am by Jackson McNeill

Car-hailing startup Uber is valued at about $51 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday. The valuation came after a recent round of funding raised a fresh $1 billion in...

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