As a Newport Beach area business owner, you know that contracts are essential when procuring and rendering services and purchasing goods from vendors. Contracts set the terms and expectations for all involved parties. They also allow you to have realistic expectations...
Month: April 2018
Social Media in the Midst of Contract Disputes
If you love social media, you’re certainly not alone. Websites that enable us to share our feelings and our lives in real time (in some instances) have become a ubiquitous, ingrained part of our culture. So just as it is easy to share how much we like ice cream...
Can an arbitration clause block litigation?
When new employees obtain a new job, particularly one that could constitute a “dream job,” it is not likely that they will read every line of their new employment contract. This may be especially applicable when it comes to arbitration clauses.For the...
5 business to business contract mistakes to avoid
When parties enter into a contractual agreement, they expect all parties to make good on their commitment to honor the contract. But often contracts are hastily written and do not properly address future concerns. Addressing these issues during the drafting and...
Selling a business? Consider these factors
The dream of many entrepreneurs is to build a fledgling business to a point where it becomes noticed by a much larger competitor. The threat of gaining market share can increase the company’s value and make it a valuable acquisition, thus allowing the...
Trademarks are key when establishing your brand
In a number of our posts, we have highlighted how some companies jealously protect them and how certain words and phrases may be protected even though they may seem too generic to merit protection.However, we have not discussed the benefits of establishing a trademark...
Lessons learned from famous contract disputes
Most California business owners would like to skip contract disputes if that were possible. Unfortunately, it is not always. Famous disagreements end up in national news at times, including the case from a few years back when Martha Stewart had to...