On July 21, 2017, the District Court of Appeals of Florida, Fifth District issued a decision that has a couple of key points for contractors to keep in mind when involved in a dispute with another party. Don Facciobene, Inc. v. Hough Roofing, Inc., involved a suit by a subcontractor to collect payment for installing […]
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Repercussions of Driving Without a License
There’s no two ways about it. Driving a car is a privilege, not a right, that requires the acquisition of a valid driver’s license. But even if you learned how to drive a car in your parent’s backyard or used to drive the truck on the family farm, that’s not enough to obtain it. In […]
Important Party Information for Licensing Agreements
A licensing agreement is where there is given permission, written and signed, that a party can market or create a certain product without legal hassle. Preparing a licensing agreement can take a lot of research and composition before having the final draft. This writing process could potentially demand the help of an attorney to assist […]
Basic Definitions of Terms in a Licensing Agreement
Many people believe that they understand certain words when in legal documents they could be used in another manner. Understanding legal definitions has been the downfall of several documents as many parties will sign them and believe that they understand entirely. With a licensing agreement, that could be a very costly mistake. Many who create […]
Setting up a Small Business Means Getting a License
In Florida, if you own a small business, you need a license – it is that simple. But, what type of license you need could vary. Every business must have a general business license. This is called a business tax receipt and is received from your tax collector. The county and municipality you live in […]
Everything You Need to Know about Licensing in General
It is easy to cringe at the thought of needing a license these days to go out and do just about anything. We need a license to learn to drive a car and then another one to drive it and then we have to renew it years later. We need a license to hunt, fish, […]
The Ins and Outs of Professional Licensure
When you are young and dreaming about what you want to be when you grow up, no one mentions the term licensure. It is boring and can be costly, but it is necessary implementation when it comes to a multitude of professions. How do you go from wanting to be something to actually living it […]
How to Get a Hunting and Fishing License
It is coming up on deer season and the weather is much more favorable for fishing. Before you hit the great outdoors, you need a license to hunt and/ or fish. It is up to your state to issue them. Obtaining a license is not very difficult, but get caught hunting or fishing without one […]
Tips to get the most out of an intellectual property license
Licensing your intellectual property allows you to contribute to innovation in a broader sense by allowing others to access your ideas and innovations, and it helps you earn more money on your own innovation. Navigating the world of an intellectual property license is difficult, as you want to strike a balance between your interests and […]
So Many Rocks … So Little Time
Your company has decided to conduct an audit to take inventory of its intellectual assets (IA), and has an idea of the level of abstraction at which it will identify those assets. So where should the company start seining for IA information? The following tips may be helpful.
