A Bespoke Law Firm®
Every business deserves savvy, attentive legal counsel — but not all businesses have the need or the budget for their own legal department. At the Sedhom Law Group, PLLC, we serve as outside general counsel for businesses that want to turn our seasoned guidance into opportunity.
New Yorkers who have created a product or service should be aware of the importance of having trademark protection. Failure to do so leaves the individual and the product in jeopardy of being infringed upon and sowing confusion in the market. In some cases, it is a...
Patents are important forms of intellectual property. They provide owners with the exclusive rights to make and create their own inventions without competition or copies for an established period of time. When a New Yorker creates a new product or process that they...
Non-competition agreements protect the legal interests of businesses all across New York. However, they have to be particularly tailored to be legal and enforceable. Before an organization has its employees sign non-competition agreements, it should ensure that their...
These days, if we want to find information on something, we do not turn to the Yellow Pages or a dictionary. We simply “Google it.” Google has become a household name in New York and publishers want to see their names and ads show up on a Google search. However,...
A trademark protects brand names and logos used for goods and services. If a business is interested in obtaining a trademark, there is helpful information available about the process. Application process The first step in the trademark application and registration...
In New York and across the United States, many companies have a basic requirement for a background check. Although this is customary and most accept it, there are certain rules that must be adhered to by the company to avoid violating a person’s rights. In cases where...
New York employers benefit when they are able to hire and retain effective and competent workers. No matter their industry, having good employees is an asset that practically every entity hopes to acquire. Through competitive salaries and benefits’ plans, many...
An invention can carry a tremendous amount of value. For that reason, you should do everything you can to protect it. But you’re invention can enjoy protection only if you’re able to successfully obtain a patent for it. To do that, you’re going to have to show that...
For New York employers who fail to pay attention to proper employee classification, legal issues may arise. This is true if there are disputes over wages, benefits, there are injuries, dismissals or a contractor commits an act that would leave the employer liable if...
It is a competitive market out there, which is why companies use a lot of resources to differentiate their product from others and to gain credibility. Therefore, it is frustrating if another company, either intentionally or negligently, begins to sell a product that...
