El año 2022 terminó con una noticia muy importante para los pequeños negocios de Nueva York! La Autoridad de Bebidas Alcohólicas del Estado de Nueva York (SLA, por sus siglas en inglés) publicó una regulación final que limitará el monto de la llamada "split case fee"...
To facilitate transactions, small businesses use mobile apps like Venmo, Paypal, and Cash Apps. These payments as many others involving the exchange of goods or services, are reported to the IRS in Form 1099-K. In the past, mobile apps used to send 1099-K forms to...
While the last few weeks of the year are some of the busiest, it is also a great time to quickly review some of the legal aspects of your business. An end-of-the-year review is important to ensure you are ready for the new year, and, more importantly, make sure your business is protected.
Forming a business with a solid foundation is challenging. That is why we have prepared these guides, to give you the tools you need to navigate the formation of a solid business. Once you are ready call us to start!What to Consider before Doing Business with...
Commercial litigation involves the understanding of different concepts. In that case of breach of contract controversies, understanding the language of the contract is critical for the outcome of the case. The ideal is that a contract is crystal clear so that both...
Starting a new business is exciting, but you shouldn’t rush into this decision. If you’re considering taking on a business partner, here are some issues to consider, especially if you start executing without putting things in writing. The risk, most of the time, is to...
Celebrity influencer agreements are a special breed of product endorsement contracts. Watch as attorney Giselle Ayala tears down Shaq’s agreement with Papa John’s, in which the famous basketball player-turned-pizza-guru agrees that the company can use his image to create unique advertising content. There’s a lot to learn about how contracts can protect influencers and make big companies happy with their endorsement deals, so let’s tear it down!
Overall, when looking to protect the business name that acts as a symbol of your company, its reputation, and the goodwill that you have built, it is crucial to take several approaches to the matter, one strategy alone may not be enough.
Whether you photograph weddings, capture senior portraits, or shoot products, understanding key concepts like intellectual property, copyright, and trademarks is an essential part of succeeding as a working photographer.
The F-1 student visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows foreigners international students to enter the US to study in certain qualified educational institutions certified by the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP).
Whether you photograph weddings, capture senior portraits, or shoot products, understanding key concepts like intellectual property, copyright, and trademarks are an essential part of succeeding as a working photographer.
Considerations to form your business or non-for-profit. When starting a business venture you need to consider a number of variables, such as the cost of starting up and plans for the future. Let’s take a look of what to consider from the business perspective.
Understanding the duty of loyalty and what it means in “real life” is important for the owners of a business or venture, whether they are managers or not. In fact, even in the presence of limited liability, fiduciaries (like directors, managers, partners, etc.) may face personal liability if they breach their duty of loyalty.
All agreements should be in writing to provide security for the parties and to serve as evidence of their intentions at the time the deal was closed.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, more than 1000 news businesses have emerged. Those who lost their jobs or their stores took the crisis as an opportunity to start a new venture.
https://youtu.be/5eSxVM90Me0 1. The parties 2. The kind of information to be protected 3. The obligations of the Receiving Party 4. The Term 5. Whether the NDA is an independent agreement or part of a bigger transaction.
At the of a business relationship, everyone wants to take his part of the deal and walkway. From the start to the end of a business relationship it is important to put things in writing so that each party knows its rights and responsibilities. The document describing...
Every time you think about the use of a website for any purpose, keep in mind that once you publish your website you establish a relationship with the public. That public, which may not be as knowledgeable as you about the purpose, features, limitations, and content...
The Board of a Company is the Basis of Good Governance. When a new business is formed, entrepreneurs ask attorneys: "how many directors should I have?". Others may also ask: "since this is a single-owner company do I need directors or managers?". The reality is that...
After a business is established, whether it is a corporation, a limited liability company, a sole-proprietorship, etc., it is necessary to take additional steps to hire employees and be in full compliance with the law. To hire employees, a business needs an Employer...