What is a copyright? Copyright is a form of intellectual property which applies to original works of authorship that are fixed in a tangible medium.  Copyright grants the creator an exclusive legal right to determine when and under what conditions an original work can be used by others.  A work is considered original if it

Author: Leah Norod. Co-Author: Steve Maggi The O-1 visa is a non-immigrant, or temporary work visa, which can last for up to three years at a time and has no limit on the number of extensions. Extraordinary ability visas encompass all professions, including business, science, education, athletics, and the arts. Since ability is a subjective

The debate surrounding compensating college athletes has been ongoing for decades. Until now, a court has not ruled on whether college athletes should be compensated for their service.  The Ninth Circuit recently ruled that amateur compensation rules are commercial in nature and anticompetitive. Following the Ninth Circuit’s lead, California proposed a bill that may soon

Thinking about starting a new business?  Let’s pause for a minute and weigh some important considerations before you start the hiring process or sign that commercial lease.  First, protect yourself by setting up an entity.  In the unfortunate event that a lawsuit is brought against your business, a company that is properly set-up and well-maintained can

Over the last two years, the big crypto craze has the public buzzing about how to get involved in the crypto space.  You’ve deciphered the differences between crypto-this and virtual-that, and read anything and everything crypto-related. So now you’re thinking of kick starting a crypto business of your own.  You’re ready to form an entity

Jeff Bezos, currently the world’s richest person, accused the National Enquirer, and its parent company American Media Inc. (AMI), of attempted extortion.   Bezos, Amazon’s CEO and owner of the Washington Post, announced last month that he and his wife MacKenzie were separating after 25 years of marriage.  What followed was an avalanche of tabloid

In February 2018, the technology behemoth Amazon acquired home security company Ring for over $1 billion.  Last month, Google acquired the question and answer app Superpod for roughly $60 million.  Last week, Dropbox announced it was acquiring workflow startup HelloSign for $230 million. With the economy on the rise and competition for marketplace innovation increasing,

What are “drag-along” and “tag-along” rights?  Suppose that you own some shares in a company, but your business partner holds the majority of shares.  Now suppose your business partner gets an offer to sell those majority shares to a third party.  Even if you don’t want to, you might be obliged to sell if that Shareholders’ Agreement you signed includes a drag-along provision.    A drag-along provision enables a majority shareholder to force a