155 Legal Do's and Don'ts for Small - Couverture souple

Adams, Paul

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 047113161X ISBN 13 : 9780471131618

Editeur : John Wiley &Sons, 1996

Synopsis

What's legally sound--and what's not--for the most common problems facing today's small business owner One of the most difficult aspects of starting and running a small business is knowing what are the requirements for compliance with the law ...and what legal pitfalls to avoid. This user-friendly guide, written by a practicing attorney, features a format that offers helpful cross-references and quick access to 155 major legal do's and don'ts in a variety of subject areas, including international transactions, contracts, intellectual property, computers, business succession planning, and more. Included are such important topics as: Employment--hiring aliens DO be sure to comply with the requirements for hiring aliens DON'T trip over the discrimination laws when complying with the alien hiring laws Litigation--arbitration DO use an arbitration clause in your contract if the situation warrants DON'T allow the arbitrator to "split the award down the middle" Commercial transactions--warranties and disclaimers DO limit your warranty exposure by using proper terms in your sales order forms DON'T indemnify against patent infringement except where it is advantageous Financing--personal guarantys DO carefully consider the personal financial implications of signing a guaranty DON'T sign a guaranty without carefully considering the terms Types of businesses--conversion from a corporation DO convert your corporation to a Limited Liability Company (LLC), if appropriate DON'T ignore the tax effects of a conversion from a corporation to an LLC

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

PAUL ADAMS is an intellectual property lawyer practicing with the firm of Peacock & Myers in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He formerly started and ran as President and CEO several high-technology companies, including Calios, Inc., a manufacturer of fiber optic data communication systems. He is actively involved in assisting new venture companies.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: John Wiley &Sons
• Date d'édition: 1996
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 047113161X
• ISBN 13: 9780471131618
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 256
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible