As Michigan businesses grow, it is important to protect ideas, products and services that are unique to the brand and business. While there are tangible products that you can copyright or trademark, there are also concepts, ideas, images and even an arrangement of...
Month: June 2019
The benefits of hiring a lawyer to help you start your business
Starting a business requires a great deal of planning, paperwork and preparation. All your hard work could be for nothing, however, if you overlook critical details during the planning process. Missing important language in your business contracts, choosing the wrong...
How does arbitration differ from litigation?
Litigation is a standard process to settle Michigan business disputes. This process involves taking the dispute to court in front of a judge or jury. Breach of contract, partnership disputes and disagreements between businesses are three common disputes that may...
What damages can I seek for breach of fiduciary duty?
Trust plays a large part in the financial industry in Michigan. You have to be able to trust those that you do business with and that they will partner with the right people. A lot of money is on the line, so when someone does not do their job or fails to carry out...
What is the difference in an employee and independent contractor?
If you own a business in Michigan, understanding the proper way to classify your workers is imperative. The most confusion comes up when distinguishing between employees and independent contractors. Classifying a worker as one when he or she is the other is a huge...