BUSINESS LAW

Statute of Frauds A statute requiring certain contracts to be in writing and signed by the parties bound by the contract. The purpose is to prevent fraud and other injury. The most common types of contracts to which the statute applies are contracts that involve the sale or transfer of land, and contracts that cannot […]

[BILL OF PARTICULARS – A detailed informal statement of a plaintiff’s cause of action, or of the defendants’s set-off. In all actions in which the plaintiff declares generally, without specifying his cause of action, a judge upon application will order him to give the defendant a bill of the particulars, and in the meantime stay […]

If you don’t know the difference between a tablecloth and a spreadsheet, you’ll definitely want to enlist some professional help. However, even if you’re planning to eventually hire a business consultant to write your plan for you, you should still try to write a rough draft on you own. The first step in doing so […]

FAQs on the subject of Patents The Inventor’s First Steps to Protecting His Invention What is a U.S. Patent? What is a Patentable Invention? Is a Patent Necessary? The Patent Process Patent Practitioners: Attorneys and Agents What are the Inventor’s Chances of Obtaining Patent Protection? Patent Fees and Costs How Long does it take to […]

Thinking of starting a business? You are not alone. Most people think of starting a business at some time during their lives but very few ever follow through on it. Ever wonder why? It is usually because a person doesn’t know where to start. So, let’s take a glimpse into the process of starting a […]

Think hard before you rush off to the court clerk’s office to file a lawsuit. The idea of victory may tempt you, but as you probably know, lawsuits can be expensive, time-consuming and emotionally draining. It’s far better to resolve your disputes out of court. One way to do this is through mediation. And there […]