Technology has provided a competitive edge in commerce and allowed businesses to seek new customers. But New York City’s biometrics privacy ordinance imposes limits on the use of biometric data collected from customers. This ordinance has important business and...
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Year: 2021
The basics of non-solicitation agreements
Many New Yorkers have heard of nondisclosure agreements, which prevent bound parties from sharing the proprietary information of others. Also familiar to many individuals are noncompetition agreements, which limit where and when workers may seek employment...
What are my options under trademark law if there is infringement?
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...
What is a utility patent and why are they important?
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...
What makes a non-competition agreement legal?
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...
Tech giant Google faces antitrust lawsuit filed by The Daily Mail
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,...
Understanding the trademark process
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...
Background check issue leads to employment lawsuit against FedEx
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...
What to know about severance agreements
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...
Don’t overlook the importance of an obviousness inquiry
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...