In the end, we will all leave our companies. For some of us, we’ll be kicking and screaming the whole way. For others, it is a pleasant destination. This blog outlines the ways people leave their companies and some considerations you should keep in mind for when that happens. No matter how you leave your […]
5 Important Considerations for an Operating Agreement
Operating Agreements are the governing documents for Limited Liability Companies. They are where you would specify the rights and responsibilities of the members of the company and how you want the company to be run. This is one of the most important documents you will have for your LLC, and a crucial one when there […]
R. W. Bobholz Law Drafts 30 Wills in 30 Days
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Eric Brei, Partner R. W. Bobholz Law, PLLC eric@lawplusplus.com R. W. Bobholz Law Drafts 30 Wills in 30 Days New project to provide free estate planning services in the Triangle (DURHAM, N.C.) Feb. 11, 2015 – R. W. Bobholz Law, PLLC, a small business general counsel and estate planning firm based […]
Pay It Forward Pro Bono
Rule 6.1 of the North Carolina Rules of Professional Conduct reads, in part, as follows: Every lawyer has a professional responsibility to provide legal services to those unable to pay. A lawyer should aspire to render at least (50) hours of pro bono publico legal services per year. What this means is that the 50 […]
7 Top Membership Considerations in Operating Agreements
There are countless considerations that must go into designing perfect operating agreements , but there are a few that stand above the rest in importance. Operating Agreements Operating Agreements are the governing documents for Limited Liability Companies. They are where you would specify the rights and responsibilities of the members of the company and how […]
SillySuits – Commercial of Failed Attempts?
Apple was sued by IPhone users upset that the voice-recognition feature on their phone didn’t work perfectly every time. A Judge dismissed the suit, finding that “A reasonable consumer would understand that commercials depicting the products they are intended to promote would be unlikely to depict failed attempts.”
SillySuits – Turns Out It’s Not Defamation If It’s True
A Chicago-area snow removal company is suing an “unknown individual” for defamation over a Craigslist post in which the individual linked to a court docket showing a list of lawsuits against the snow removal company for the past several decades.
Google Plus Intellectual Property Rights
Using social media is a norm for businesses in today’s world. Those who fully embrace social media find the necessity to embrace Google+ as well. The search engine giant holds a lot of power over us, so Google+ would appear as a necessity regardless of if we like the platform or not. When working in […]
Copyright
A Copyright is the right to determine how your copyrighted creative materials can be used, distributed, sold, or otherwise interacted with. A copyright is a very broad right to control your copyrighted materials. Copyright Creation A copyright is automatically and immediately formed when you create something creative. Let’s break this down: Automatically: This means that […]
Twitter Intellectual Property Rights
Social media is a prevalent part of our society. It is incorporated into both our personal and business lives, but do you know what happens with your intellectual property once you’ve posted something. We’ve already provided a blog on the January 1, 2015 changes to the Facebook terms and conditions, so let’s explore how Twitter […]
Jan 2015 Facebook Intellectual Property Changes
On January 1, 2015, Facebook updated its terms and conditions. Specifically, there were some changes regarding your intellectual property rights. The key portion reads as follows: For content that is covered by intellectual property rights, like photos and videos (IP content), you specifically give us the following permission, subject to your privacy and application settings: […]
What happens to my Digital Assets when I die?
Generally, people grasp the concept that their physical or “tangible” real and personal property contributes to what becomes their estate when they become incapacitated or pass away. However, a new concept that may be a bit more challenging to understand is that one’s estate can include “digital” property. Digital property is electronic personal data or […]