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What is an NDA?
by evansfox | May 3, 2018 | NDA
What is an NDA? Sometimes called confidentiality agreements, and more recently “hush agreements”, non-disclosure agreements provide the guidelines for use, and restrictions on use, for information being provided by one party, “the discloser” to another party, “the...
Lessons for brewfest event organizers
by evansfox | Apr 9, 2018 | Trademark
The founders behind CookieCon commenced a lawsuit against the organizers of LA Cookie Con & Sweets Show! claiming the competitor is infringing its federally registered trademark. CookieCon has been a series of hosted 3-day conventions in Salt Lake City since 2012....
Is it really a sale price? It better be, if you claim it is
by evansfox | Apr 8, 2018 | General Business
Online wine retailer Wines ‘Til Sold Out was sued in a class action for allegedly tricking customers into buying wines by listing original prices at which the products were never actually sold and exaggerating percentage discounts to make shoppers think they were...
Did you know changing architects can put you at risk for copyright infringement and DCMA claims?
by evansfox | Apr 7, 2018 | Copyright, Restaurants & Bar
The popular Five Guys chain was sued by a former architecture firm after it switched to a new architectural firm started by one of the employees who had worked on projects at the former architectural company. When the employee forged out on his own, the chain took its...
As your production grows, you may need to review your marketing message and label content
by evansfox | Apr 6, 2018 | Distillery, Restaurants & Bar
A customer sued Tito’s Handmade Vodka claiming the distiller misled consumers into believing it was handmade when the production process was actually “highly automated.” Recently settled, the customer was bringing a class action suit because the product name deceived...
Lesson of the day: When employees leave, they can take your proprietary property with them.
by evansfox | Apr 5, 2018 | Copyright, Restaurants & Bar
The owner of six Italian restaurants and wine bars in New York City known as Passon & Passon sued two former employees alleging they opened a "copycat" wine bar in Chicago, infringing its trademarks on design (trade dress) and menu by replicating “virtually every...
Do I really need to do trademark search? It’s probably a good idea, even if you are just a small local bar. Here’s why.
by evansfox | Apr 4, 2018 | Restaurants & Bar, Trademark
There are so many costs when you are starting a new business. For small businesses without major financial backing, it can be hard to prioritize how to best allocate limited resources. Legal services are intangible and seem hard to justify when you are facing rent,...
5 reasons why restaurants and bars fail to grow their business
by evansfox | Mar 23, 2018 | Restaurants & Bar
Restaurant and Bar establishments are a complex and highly competitive business. There are many reasons why certain restaurants/bars fail… In working with restaurants and bars, I’ve come to find out there are essentially 5 reasons why restaurants and bars fail to grow...
Issues Clients face in Patent/Trademark
by evansfox | Mar 22, 2018 | Patent, Trademark
Issues Clients face in Patent/Trademark Understanding procedural options available at each step of patent process. Understanding if a trademark is available to be used. Understanding if an invention is potentially patentable. Strategizing to identify the key inventive...
5 Success Strategies for Women in Business
by evansfox | Mar 21, 2018 | General Business
Leverage And Invest In The Law As A Tool To Help Protect Your Hard Work. Legal advice can produce a good return on your investment. It is important to understand the tools available to you and how they can be used to your advantage. For example, an investment of less...
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