Every time we turn on the TV, visit a website, or open a newspaper, we are bombarded with advertisements. This environment of ubiquitous advertising forces companies to develop ads that attract attention and cause their products to stand out. However, these efforts...
Business Torts
Understanding the elements of tortious interference
Intentionally interfering with relationships and/or contracts and causing someone to suffer economic damages is referred to as tortious interference. This misconduct is often seen in the business world and typically sparks a dispute between companies and clients;...
How can I file a trademark?
As a Houston entrepreneur, you know that protecting your intellectual property is of the utmost concern. Failure to do so could lead to those vital concepts closely tied to your business being used by direct competitors. To this end, enacting trademark protection is...
How can I stop expense fraud at my business?
You value the hard work your employees put in, which is why you reimburse them for travel and other business-related expenses. However, Houston business owners must be wary of expense fraud, which can occur when employees take advantage of employers who are only...
How can I defend against theft of trade secrets?
Certain types of proprietary information are invaluable to business owners in Texas. Accordingly, you want to guarantee that your company’s prized trade secrets remain confidential and do not fall into the hands of similar enterprises. Failure to do so can...
How can I protect my business from product liability claims?
If you are a business owner in Houston, you know just how damaging litigation can be. This is especially true when it comes to product liability claims, which can serve to impair a business’s potential for success for many years to come. While you can’t...
Protecting your company from embezzlement
The assets of your company in Houston, Texas, depend on internal as well as external factors if you have employees who participate in accounting, investments, allocation of funds or other financial duties. It may be necessary for you to place a high level of trust in...
Logo infringement and unfair competition
The benefits of the capitalist system in the United States extend to both small and large companies in Texas and elsewhere in the country. And, there are federal regulations in place that level the playing field and prevent unscrupulous business owners from stealing...
Preventing employee fraud
Improving the company’s bottom line is naturally one of the primary goals of any business owner in Houston. While this includes building profits, companies also need to protect them from theft. According to the Small Business Administration, employees may be...
Understanding the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2015
Trade secret protections for business owners in Texas include both state and federal laws. However, these are not always defined well enough to prevent a wayward employee from embezzlement or fraud of a company's private resources. According to Congress.gov, the...