Small Businesses and the Legal Implications of Social Media
- Posted By: Claire Kalia
- Posted In: Small businesses, Startups
- August 20, 2013
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Social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Google Plus can provide free and widespread exposure for businesses. Social media sites can potentially reach millions of people, therefore even the smallest of businesses or newest startup can advertise...
Read MoreHomemade Food Law is a Step in the Right Direction for Small Food Entrepreneurs
- Posted By: Claire Kalia
- Posted In: Small businesses, Startups
- August 11, 2013
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During the economic downturn of the past few years, many people are looking for creative ways to supplement their income, support their families, and survive despite bleak unemployment rates. For many talented home cooks or hopeful chefs having difficulty...
Read MoreWho Owns Your Technology?
- Posted By: Claire Kalia
- Posted In: Uncategorized
- July 24, 2013
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For most startups, IP is their biggest asset, and IP ownership is a critical issue for startups as they grow and seek investment. Check out this article where Claire Kalia advises on IP assignment and ownership: https://advisablelaw.com/articles/who-owns-your-technology-how-to-assign-your-company-s-technology
Read MoreSEC Implements Key Provision of JOBS Act
- Posted By: Claire Kalia
- Posted In: Crowdfunding, Small businesses, Startups
- July 16, 2013
- 1 Comment
I first addressed the JOBS Act more than a year ago in April of 2012; since then, investors and entrepreneurs have been anxiously awaiting implementation of the law by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to a press...
Read MoreIssues to consider when hiring an employee/independent contractor
- Posted By: Claire Kalia
- Posted In: Employment, Founders, Startups
- July 16, 2013
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Claire Kalia gives advice on hiring an employee or engaging an independent contractor here: https://advisablelaw.com/articles/human-resources-101-the-employee-offer-letter
Read MorePicking the right corporate form
- Posted By: Claire Kalia
- Posted In: Incorporation, Small businesses, Startups
- July 11, 2013
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Claire Kalia advises on corporate entity choice here: Tech Startup 101: Picking the Right Corporate Form
Read MoreAre Unpaid Internships Legal?
- Posted By: Claire Kalia
- Posted In: Compensation and benefits, Employment, Uncategorized
- July 03, 2013
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In the current economy, many students and recent graduates who cannot find paid jobs have used unpaid internships as a way to improve their resumes and gain practical experience in a certain field. Over the past couple months, however,...
Read MoreHow will the DOMA/Prop 8 Decisions Affect LGBT Employees?
- Posted By: Claire Kalia
- Posted In: Compensation and benefits, Constitutional law, Employment, Health care, Uncategorized
- July 01, 2013
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On June 26, 2013, the United States Supreme Court announced a landmark decision in the case of United States c. Windsor. The ruling struck down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), a law passed in 1996 that previously prohibited...
Read MoreHow to Become a Boss
- Posted By: Claire Kalia
- Posted In: Employment, Founders, Incorporation, Small businesses, Startups
- June 20, 2013
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If your business has flourished and become too big to manage alone, it might be time to hire your first employee. Hiring an employee can allow you to shift your focus from managing every aspect of the business to...
Read MoreGoogle’s New Rival to Pandora and Spotify
- Posted By: Claire Kalia
- Posted In: Internet law
- June 18, 2013
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Google’s new subscription music service has debuted to mostly rave reviews. The service, Google Play Music All Access, is the internet giant’s answer to already popular music streaming services such as Spotify, Pandora, and Rdio. In fact, most of...
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