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Joint Ventures in New York: How a Business Lawyer Can Help
Starting a joint business venture in NY can be an exciting opportunity for entrepreneurs and investors. It can, however, come with its own set of legal complexities. That's where a New York Business Lawyer comes in. When entering into a joint business venture, it's essential to have all agreements, contracts, and negotiations in writing and legally sound. A New York business lawyer can help ensure that the terms of the joint venture agreement are ...
Blog Articles
How Do I Convert a Partnership, Corporation or Other Entity into an LLC?
(You may also want to read our related post, "How Do I Convert a Partnership, LLC or Other Business Entity into a Corporation?") The ...
What is a Limited Liability Company?
A Limited Liability Company (an LLC) is an unincorporated business organization of one or more persons who have limited liability for the contractual obligations ...
What are the benefits of having an LLC?
A New York Limited Liability Company has the following benefits: Liability Protection Like a Corporation. New York LLC members are generally protected from personal ...
Links to New York State and the City of New York Laws
Here are a few links to the websites maintained by the New York State and the City of New York legislatures. New York State ...
Are Parents Responsible for Their Kid’s eBay Bids?
I get called by the media every few weeks for an interview regarding a current story. On this particular day, I got a call ...
What Happened to Scrabulous on Facebook (Hint: Has to Do With Violating Scrabble Board Game’s Trademarks and Copyrights).
Online games are protected by copyright and trademark laws. Back in 2007, Jayant and Rajat Agarwalla created Scrabulous, the online Scrabble knockoff that became a smash on Facebook. When Hasbro, which owns the North American rights to Scrabble, filed suit for intellectual property infringement, the brothers removed the game from Facebook after the social network received a takedown notice from Hasbro’s lawyers [...]
Videos
How do I Remove Rogue Member or Manager from My LLC?
Has your business partner, LLC member or LLC manager harmed your business? You are not stuck! There are ways to remove a rogue member or manager from your business, LLC, or partnership (similar to removing a rogue officer or shareholder from a company).
When do I need an NDA (Non Disclosure Agreement)?
So you have a great idea or a product and want to share confidential information with your prospective business partner. You should consider what information you will be sharing and make sure you are protected with a well-crafted non-disclosure agreement (also referred to as an NDA, or confidentiality agreement).
6-Step Business Startup Checklist
As a New York corporate attorney and tech startup lawyer, I am frequently asked for a checklist of items to consider when starting a business. Here is a checklist of my 6 steps to starting a business outlining some of the things that need to get done in starting or buying a large or small business (or a tech startup business). Find out more about how we can help you here. If you are launching a startup, consider our Fixed Fee Legal Startup Package for Entrepreneurs.
Business Purchase Checklist Part I
This is intended to help outline the general process of buying a business, explaining the legal aspects of how a business lawyer can assist in a business purchase transaction (it is not intended to be construed as legal advice for your particular situation). Basically, in these 2 videos, I try to help you identify what steps are involved in buying a business and what issues should be considered.
Part 1 of the video covers some typical terms and other items addressed in a term sheet:
- Names and Contact Information
- Purchase Price and Other Consideration
- Payment Terms; Financing; Downpayment
- Collateral (or security) for the Purchase Price
- Structure of the Deal
Business Purchase Checklist Part II
This is intended to help outline the general process of buying a business, explaining the legal aspects of how a business lawyer can assist in a business purchase transaction (it is not intended to be construed as legal advice for your particular situation). Basically, in these 2 videos, I try to help you identify what steps are involved in buying a business and what issues should be considered
Part 2 of the video covers some typical terms and other items addressed in a term sheet:
- Transfer Issues
- Covenant not to Compete
- Non-binding Nature of the Term Sheet
- Post-Closing Buyer and Seller Obligations
- Which is better — an asset purchase or a stock purchase of a company?
What is Aereo TV and Will Aereo Prevail in the Battle With Broadcasters?
Craig Delsack, New York media and technology attorney, was interviewed on May 1, 2013 by Karina Huber in a CCTV television report about the new player in the television distribution business — Aereo TV. The low cost internet TV provider offers its over-the-air television and DVR services in Manhattan (and soon to be other cities) for a very low cost, but broadcasters are fighting back.