Category: Corporate

Phantom stock gives employees the economic benefits of equity without actual ownership. Here’s how these agreements work and when they make sense for your business.

Buy-sell provisions govern how ownership interests are transferred when a partner exits, dies, or is disabled. Here’s how to structure them to protect all parties.

Reps and warranties in asset purchase agreements allocate risk between buyer and seller. Here’s what they cover and how indemnification ties them together.

Non-compete clauses in asset purchase agreements prevent sellers from competing against the buyer post-closing. Here’s how they work and what’s negotiable.

Transition service agreements help buyers operate the business after closing. Here’s what TSAs typically cover and how to negotiate them in asset purchase deals.

Indemnification clauses determine who pays when a breach of reps or warranties causes harm. Here’s how they work in asset purchase transactions.

A trade secret is any confidential business information that gives a competitive advantage. Here’s what qualifies, how the law protects it, and what can destroy protection.

Unfair competition laws prohibit deceptive trade practices, false advertising, and misappropriation of business assets. Here’s what businesses need to know.

A trademark assignment transfers ownership of a mark from one party to another. Here’s how assignments work, what must be included, and how to record them with the USPTO.

Unfair competition torts cover a range of business wrongs including false advertising, trade secret theft, and passing off. Here’s how these claims work.