Business attorneys have been trained to operate in a traditional business environment. However, that environment is quickly changing. Cutting edge businesses today are oriented towards staying lean – in terms of their operations, their business models, and even their budgets for legal services. It’s crucial that the practice of law evolves to meet the needs of these businesses. A growing divide between business practice and business law will only increase costs and stifle innovation. This post is an attempt to define the lean startup methodology and explore how it relates to the practice of business law.
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The Perils of Naked Licensing
October 14, 2014
It’s hard to believe that after 3+ years of blogging, I haven’t had a chance to talk about naked licensing. Well, a Michigan court just gave me that chance in the case of Movie Mania Metro, Inc. v. GZ DVD’s Inc., Hazim Jarbo, and Sandra A. Zielke. OK, so what is naked licensing?
Can a Delinquent Corporation Own a Trademark?
October 7, 2014
A dispute between darts associations led to an interesting recent court ruling concerning whether a delinquent corporation can own a trademark. The case is Southern California Darts Association v. Zaffina in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Can a Business Prevent Bad Reviews?
September 23, 2014
I recently wrote about the enforceability of online arbitration agreements. Now there’s a new law on the books that may affect many online – and real-world – contracts in California. On September 9, 2014, California Governor Jerry Brown signed a law banning non-disparagement clauses in consumer contracts. So what does this have to do with Yelp? And can a business prevent bad reviews?
