Many Miami area businesses have grown and created a competitive formula to make them successful. An employer may worry that an employee will one day leave the company and start their own business using the methods the company developed. An employer may want to have an...

There’s no doubt that sexual harassment and discrimination continue to pervade American workplaces. Yet, as an employer, you need to be prepared to protect yourself from false allegations. After all, such accusations can tarnish your business’s reputation and put you...

Whistleblower laws strengthen our markets and help keep employers, employees and their customers safe. They hold wrongdoers accountable for illicit, illegal and unethical actions. As such, this blog will focus on our state’s Whistleblower Act. Who do Florida...

Businesses operate under many regulations and constraints. A Florida entity likely must follow rules and laws that originate from local, state, and federal sources. Its compliance with those rules and regulations keeps it in good standing and able to continue its...

Many employees, at one time or another, have worked for an employer or an organization that is not the right fit. It might be because the employee has a difficult boss, annoying coworkers, doesn’t receive recognition for the work he or she performs or there is no...

Trademark protection is about protecting the brand that you’ve work so hard to build. But at the center of a determination as to whether trademark infringement has occurred or is likely to occur is the likelihood of consumer confusion. In short, consumer confusion...

It is important to know what to include in an employment contract both for the protection of the employer and employee. An employment contract is an important document because it will govern the employment relationship between the parties who will want to ensure their...

Your intellectual property can be enormously valuable for your business, setting you apart from the competition and giving you a competitive edge in the marketplace. Yet, neglecting to monitor your intellectual property can significantly reduce its value, threatening...

Copyright protections are important intellectual property protections that authors and others should be familiar with. Understanding what a copyright is and what it protects is helpful for anyone seeking to protect their works to understand. What is a copyright and...

Many people in Florida and elsewhere file a copyright application is to ensure that their work is protected from infringement. However, there are certain situations when a copyrighted work can be used by another person or entity. The laws related to such “fair use”...