As a business owner in Houston, Texas, you may own one or more creative works such as original documents, computer programs, recordings or other tangible intellectual property that are essential to your company’s bottom line. You should have exclusive rights to...
Most businesses in Houston, Texas, need to hire people to perform essential functions for the company. In some cases, the roles may be filled by either employees or independent contractors. Even though the employer has a certain amount of leeway in deciding which to...
As we have discussed in a previous post, breach of contract occurs when you, or another party, breaks a contract, or fails to fulfil any of the contract’s terms. At The , we are often asked what to do if you have been accused of...
As a business owner or professional in Texas, you may have business-related information you want to keep confidential. As such, you may ask your employees or those with whom you work to sign confidentiality agreements. According to Black’s Law Dictionary, these...
If you are a business owner in Houston, Texas, developing professional relationships that result in contracts or sales is one of the primary keys to your success. We at the Jackson Law firm are aware that when someone interferes with a contract or an understood...
Trade secrets can be the most vital aspects of an organization’s edge in the market, but it can be difficult to safeguard these from employees who leave to work for another company or start their own. Noncompete agreements can provide some measure of protection....
As was discussed in previous post, companies in Houston, and elsewhere, may have certain information and plans that they wish to keep confidential. Generally known as trade secrets, the theft of this information by competitors may be used to provide advantages in the...
Many businesses in Texas, and throughout the U.S., have trade secrets, which contribute to their operation and success. Sometimes, a business’ competitors may seek to obtain this information through nefarious means in order to catch up or gain a competitive...
When it comes to high-ranking employees in a business, there must be some measure of trust. Many of these people have access to money and significant assets, and there is little to stop them from abusing this trust. Most Houston executives in positions of authority...
Probate litigation is a term that many will come to know if they have lots of properties, multiple bank accounts, a large number of gifts, or sizeable estates. Many people may also recognize it as a term that is tied to wills. Wills are written by the deceased to...
