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...
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.
Year: 2021
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...
Understanding the employer-independent contractor relationship
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...
Elements of trademark infringement cases
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...
Our law office can help with licensing issues
While one might like to think otherwise, legally starting up a business is rarely just a matter of drawing up the right business organization documents, like a corporate charter, so as to be recognized by the state. Organization is of course a critically important...
Business & Commercial Law
There is no question that our workplaces look different today than last year. With the explosion of remote and hybrid workplaces though, some employers have wondered if the U.S. Department of Labor required notice requirements have changed. And, the DOL has released...
Don’t overlook trade dress protections for you business
A lot of people think of marks and slogans with identifying features as the hallmark of trademark. While that might be true to a great extent, these are not the only source identifying features that you may be able to protect for you business. This week, let’s briefly...