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Does my employer own my invention?
When you invent something, does your employer own it? That is the question this article aims to answer. Although the answer to this question depends on the facts and circumstances of your employment and the invention, the article does...
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Startup Law 101 Series - Tips from a Business Lawyer on Becoming a Founder
Starting your own company can be one of the most psychologically and financially rewarding projects of your life. This article provides advice drawn from the experience of working with a great many of these company founders. The...
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Offshore Accounts: IRS Third Amnesty Program
This article talks about the contours of the Internal Revenue Service's Third Voluntary Disclosure Program, which aims to give taxpayers incentives to disclose unreported foreign accounts. The article highlights the prior two disclosure...
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Startup Law 101 Series - Mistakes Founders Make – Neglecting Securities Laws
To many non-lawyers, the federal securities laws are a confusing morass of rules which hinder capital raising. However, the penalties for running afoul of these rules are real, and can be harsh. This article focuses on founders who ignore...
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FACTA: Foreign & International Business Tax Reporting Challenges
This article calls attention to a change applicable to many American taxpayers this year as a result of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FACTA). The article explains when FACTA compels a taxpayer to report foreign assets, which foreign...