On behalf of Steele Law Group, PLLC | Mar 20, 2020 | business litigation
Having a contract in place with a business partner provides companies in Houston with a great deal of security. This comes from knowing that all a business needs to do is fulfill its contractual terms, and its continued association with the partner is all but...
On behalf of Steele Law Group, PLLC | Mar 12, 2020 | Intellectual Property
To limit the definition of intellectual property to works or creations of the mind overlooks the all-important (and as some might say, more important) component of control. Companies in Houston need to have control of their IP to enjoy both the leverage and the...
On behalf of Steele Law Group, PLLC | Mar 9, 2020 | Intellectual Property
Sometimes people confuse copyrights and trademarks. While both are forms of intellectual property, the two concepts are not the same. Nonetheless, copyrights and trademarks are important to the businesses that utilize them. If you are just starting out as a business...
On behalf of Steele Law Group, PLLC | Mar 7, 2020 | business litigation
If you run a business, you might have heard of non-compete agreements. Non-competes bind employees from revealing or using sensitive information they acquire from the companies they work for. In the process, non-competes protect businesses from unfair competition....
On behalf of Steele Law Group, PLLC | Mar 7, 2020 | business litigation
When you contract with a business, sometimes the compact you sign is fair to you, spelling out reasonable and clear terms for you and the business. But some businesses or entrepreneurs draft contracts that contain substantial flaws. A court may even decide to free a...
On behalf of Steele Law Group, PLLC | Mar 7, 2020 | business litigation
The shareholder’s agreement is a legal contract that protects the rights and outlines the duties and responsibilities of everyone who owns shares in the company. In addition to ownership, shareholder rights include the ability to vote and transfer ownership, as...
On behalf of Steele Law Group, PLLC | Mar 6, 2020 | business litigation
When you hire someone to work for your company, you probably do so with the belief that he or she is going to stick around for a while. Once this person officially signs on to work for you, you probably let him or her in on the techniques, resources and other areas...
On behalf of Steele Law Group, PLLC | Mar 6, 2020 | Employment
For employers, there are many important responsibilities to stay on top of, from preventing sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace to ensuring that employees are able to perform their job duties in a safe environment. However, employers also need to...
