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April 1, 2020Buck McKinney

Attachment E - Synchronization License for Copyrighted Works

This is a synchronization license for a copyrighted work. This is document 6 of 6 of Creating the Sounds of Our Lives.

March 14, 2019Robert M. Bolton

Practical Considerations of Cleaning Up the Business and Preparing It For Sale

Preparation is the key to successfully marketing and selling any business. But selling a business is not a one‐size‐fits‐all proposition; each industry, and each business within an industry, has unique characteristics that must be considered. Moreover, each business owner has unique and specific goals. Sometimes co‐owners have different goals, which can present challenges. However, there are common principles in preparing a company for sale that can help any size or type of business.

November 10, 2017Dean H. Fisher

Working Effectively with Outside Counsel (From an In-House Counsel Perspective)

Working effectively with Outside Counsel is primarily about the managing of a relationship. Like most relationships, communication is a key component. In-House Counsel should take the initiative in defining how and by what means communications flows will work, who will be involved, and the nature and extent of those communications. After all, you ARE the client in this situation. In-House Counsel should not expect for their Outside Counsel counterparts to be mind readers. They should clearly communicate their expectations in each and every area that is important to them – and the management team they represent. The following are several areas where those expectations should be clearly communicated. This paper assumes that Outside Counsel has been properly vetted and all potential conflicts of interest have been cleared.

March 4, 2016Michael V. Bourland, Heather L. King

Development of a Family Business Objectives Statement (AKA Family Business Mission Statement)

This paper contains a checklist of questions to ask of clients forming a family business.

March 4, 2016Scott L. Harper, Andrew Nelson

Intellectual Property 101

To compete in the global marketplace, it is imperative that new and existing businesses review their tangible and intangible assets to determine which intellectual property protections may exist or be available to protect such assets under the law. Identifying and initiating the protection of tangible and intangible business assets should be a first priority for business owners so as to optimize the chances of thriving in the constantly evolving marketplace. With a basic understanding of the fundamental concepts underlying patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret laws, business legal advisors will be equipped to identify those properties which may be protectable under existing intellectual property laws, while at the same time advising their clients to take appropriate measures to prevent or mitigate the loss of valuable intellectual property rights.

March 15, 2013Ronald Chichester

What Business Lawyers Need to Know About Intellectual Property

This paper will outline briefly what intellectual property is, and is not. It will cover some of the rights and privileges of intellectual property, as well as some of the myths that can mislead business attorneys and clients alike. While not a comprehensive guide to intellectual property, this paper can be considered a quick primer, with references to more resources. Intellectual property comes in four types: patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets. All four types will be addressed in this paper. After a brief definition, an explanation of the particular right will be provided, as well as an explanation of the elements of infringement (or misappropriation) and related remedies. There are some related antitrust issues associated with intellectual property rights that are outside the scope of this paper. Intellectual property laws tend to be stacked in favor of businesses with plenty of capital available for litigation. Large corporations often have specialized IP lawyers within their legal departments. Medium-sized businesses generally have an IP lawyer on retainer who can address intellectual property-related issues. Small businesses, however, often lack adequate knowledge of intellectual property rights and usually find themselves as defendants in disputes involving intellectual property. Even small businesses, however, can avail themselves of intellectual property rights and may wish to do so in order to pursue their goals with less risk and at lower cost. This paper is directed toward business lawyers who represent small businesses and individuals.