A landmark Supreme Court case from April 2020, Romag Fasteners v. Fossil, has changed the way that "willfulness" plays into cases of intellectual property infringement. Prior to this ruling, a total of six circuit courts held willfulness as a requirement in...
Business Litigation
Benefits of trademarking your business name
All New York businesses depend on advertising strategies to get their name in the public eye, and one of the available advertising tools is a registered trademark. The quickest way to send a message is visually, and a trademark does that instantly while making a...
How do you defend yourself in a business lawsuit?
A business lawsuit in New York can be devastating for a small business. However, your company might survive if you take the right steps and handle the situation well. You may even learn more about protecting your business from liability in the future. How do you...
How does a trademark protect your business?
Many people living in New York make their dreams come true by forming new companies. Before you do this, many steps need to get taken care of. One of these essential steps is to trademark your company. It's understandable to wonder what makes having a trademark so...
What are common causes of action in a business partnership?
Before you start a new company in New York, it's understandable to want extra help by bringing on a new business partner. Hopefully, your new partnership with one or several people goes well. If it doesn't, you might have a cause of action. This occurs when one...
Some common types of shareholder-related business litigation
A common type of New York business litigation involves shareholder disputes. Five types of shareholder disputes form the basis of business litigation with some regularity: A breach of a shareholders agreement A dispute over the direction of company Fiduciary misdeeds...
Do many business partnerships fail?
Studies have shown that the vast majority of business partnerships in New York end up falling apart. Despite this, thousands of people create new ones every year, seeing it as an easy way to cut costs and share responsibilities with other people. Business partnerships...
Damages in breach of contract lawsuits
Everyone doing business in New York understands the importance of contracts. This crucial document outlines the rights and responsibilities of each party in a business relationship. When one side doesn't live up to his or her end of the agreement, that can cause big...