The Most Common Misconception About Copyrights

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I attend Comic-Con every year and I’m a dyed-in-the-wool comic book nerd. As my practice grew I took on more and more comic book artists, video game designers, etc. Artists often have great ideas, but they have trouble monetizing them. Well aware of the great potential value of these ideas, they want to file copyrights. […]

The Very First Question Your Attorney Should Ask YOU

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Today’s post refers to the situation clients face when they meet with an attorney for the first time to discuss the incorporation of their business. Presumably, every client has questions for their attorney. But sometimes the value of an attorney’s work comes not from their ability to answer questions, but instead their ability to ask […]

How to Finance a Buy-Sell Agreement

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In a previous blog entry I discussed the importance of the buy-sell agreement to any new business, especially when it is closely held (i.e. a small number of members/owners/shareholders). The question my clients ask me at this point is how can they finance the buy-sell agreement. Oftentimes they simply don’t have the money to buy their partner out, […]