“COPYWRITTEN, SO DON’T COPY ME”: HOW COPYRIGHT CAN BE USED TO PROTECT UNIQUE FASHION DESIGNS
As a self-proclaimed fashion enthusiast, I’ve often wondered how intellectual property laws can be used to protect the designs of designer’s unique designs, especially with the rise of fast fashion retailers like Fashion Nova, Shein, and Temu. These fast fashion mega-giants often add thousands of new items to their online retail stores...
COPYRIGHT OWNERSHIP IN THE AGE OF GENERATIVE AI
Copyright is a type of intellectual property that protects original works of authorship as soon as an author fixes the work in a tangible form of expression. Copyright protects a variety of artistic works, such as: (1) literary works; (2) musical works; (3) dramatic works; (4) pantomimes and choreographic works; (5) pictorial, graphic, and...
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BUSINESS CONVERSION IN TEXAS BY AUDREY GILBERT
What is Conversion?
Section 1.002 of the Texas Business Organizations Code (the “BOC”) defines “conversion” as follows:
the continuance of a Texas entity of one type as a Texas entity of another type;
the continuance of a Texas entity as a foreign entity of any type; or
the continuance of a foreign...
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Non-Competition Agreements
NON-COMPETITION AGREEMENTS – WHAT ARE THEY?
A non-compete agreement is an agreement wherein an employee contractually agrees with their employer they will refrain from competing with the employer during and/or following the conclusion of the employee’s employment with the employer. In Texas, the statutory authority is located as part of Texas Business & Commerce Code,...
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Commercial Real Estate Transaction: Who Do I Get Help from When Buying or Selling a Business?
Buying or selling a business in Texas?
A commercial real estate transaction involves a property exclusively used for business purposes. This includes properties like restaurants, warehouses, office buildings, multifamily rentals, strip malls, and hotels. A seller and a buyer are the key parties to a commercial real estate transaction. However, many more parties typically get...
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Lease Transfer Premiums: A Hidden Consideration in Commercial Lease Transfers
Let's face it: commercial real estate can be tricky; especially if you are unfamiliar with the common practices used in the commercial real estate realm.
Thankfully, a commercial lease agreement will more than likely (or at least should) define the substantive terms used within the agreement.
The lease agreement will most likely not, however, explain how...
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Interview with Sul Lee
There are generally two different attitudes when visualizing the future. The first one is to “know” what explicitly the future holds, such as one’s academic pathway, the city one plans to live in, or their career.
The other attitude is to simply know nothing, as one may think of the future as a completely undiscovered...
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Digital Millennium Copyright Act
Understanding copyright infringement laws can be challenging. So, we put together an informational guide detailing the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DCMA). With this guide, hopefully you’ll have a better understanding of copyright infringement and what you can do if someone has infringed your copyright.
If you have more questions about copyright infringement or need help...
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파트너쉽 이란? 파트너쉽은 어떻게 일어날 수 있을까?
케이스를 맡아서 하다보면, 어느날 나도 모르는 사이에 partner가 되어있을 수 있다. 이f러한 부분을 클라이언트한테 이야기 하다보면, 왜 서류 한장 없는데 상대방과 파트너가 되어있는지, 동업이라고 보는지 황당해 하는 경우가 있다. 그리하여, 오늘은 파트너쉽에 대해서 알아보고자 한다, 어떻게 사람들은 생각지도 못한 사이에 파트너가 될 수 있는것일까?
예시: 어느 날, 대학교 동창인 제프와 에쉴리가 만나서 점심을 먹다가, 에쉴리가...
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What is a General Partnership?
One day, Jeff and Ashley, long-time friends from college, met for lunch at a restaurant and Ashley started to talk about the chlorine problems she was having with her swimming pool. Jeff, a chemical engineer, was intrigued and started offering possible solutions. As they were talking, they started to get excited with the prospect...
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