When raising capital for a private company, two critical legal documents often come into play: the Private Placement Memorandum (PPM) and the Stock Purchase Agreement (SPA). While both documents serve…
Several years ago, we published an article titled Breaking Up Is Hard to Do. That article discussed how important it is for partners to have a clear understanding of what…
If you are not a U.S. citizen, you can legally live and work in the United States as long as you obtain one of the immigrant visas that are available…
Many startups elect to form as limited liability companies, often without detailed consideration of the many possible ramifications. One way of describing frequently-encountered problems by entrepreneurs who formed LLCs can…
A frequent concern I hear from aspiring entrepreneurs is: “I have invented a great product, and I want to set up a company so that I can avoid tax and…
As frivolous lawsuits go, attempts to trademark phrases, sounds, and even numbers can easily stray into the ridiculous. Take, for example, Harley Davidson’s attempt to trademark the sound of their…
When JJ Abrams' production company Bad Robot recently confirmed that filming for Star Wars Episode VII is officially underway, it got me thinking about the similarities between the wars fought…
Independent contractors and freelancers, or independent specialists, represent a rapidly expanding category of entrepreneurship. Contractors have specialized skills in a given field and work independently, selling their expertise by the…
An experienced immigration attorney in Mesa, Arizona – where there is a great a deal of immigration activity, as you may imagine – contacted us to assist one of his…
You have a brilliant new invention. Congratulations! But now what? In general, you have two choices: you can build a company, or you can license your concept to another company…
