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What's in a Name?
The "name game" caught up with a colleague recently and she has been venting to all of us ever since. She has been doing business as a sole proprietor for almost 10 years [knowing that makes me shudder; I have operated as a professional corporation since inception] and, given the nature of her consulting practice, has never been overly concerned about liability. We all have varying levels of risk tolerance and hers is quite high.

Protect Intellectual Property When Employees Leave
When employees leave a company, managers and HR professionals should follow a process to ensure the protection of the company's intellectual property.
An Author’s Dilemma: Surviving the Seismic Shifts in the Book Trade
Book tours are going the way of the LP in the music industry. They are still there, but they’re becoming more and more scarce. As with all types of intellectual property, book sales are being hit hard. The model that worked so well only a few years ago, is now broken. It takes more work and authors now have to be marketers as well as writers, but with these shifts come opportunities. The model has changed and the game has shifted, but, the days of the successful author, need not be a thing of the past.
Exploitation as Empowerment: On YouTube and User-Generated Content
Reprinted with permission from the book "A Universe of Interactions" by H. Elwood Gilliland III, edited by Ziva Borlja; this article deals with exploitation and its changing role.
You Don't Need An Expert
You don't need an employee engagement expert to confirm what you already know and Gallup polling substantiates: the majority of employees are disengaged at work. You don't need an employee survey to tell you why discretionary efforts are tamed, passions for work are fleeting, and ideas are tethered. And you don't need a consultant to explain why cynicism is up, enthusiasm is down, and trust is the new workplace currency.

Working From Home Online – Why Can’t It Be Free? Why Does It Cost Money to Join an Online Business Opportunity?
Working from home online – Why can’t it be free? Why does it have to cost money to join an online business opportunity? Answers to your questions about starting an online business opportunity.

How to stop your business partner ripping you off
Laura thought she had all the bases covered by having a comprehensive suite of Intellectual Property and Restraint clauses in her employment agreements. What she didn’t expect was that her own business partner would leave the business and set up in direct competition to her utilising the company’s IP.

How to protect your IP being stolen by your employees
How would you feel if someone broke into your house and stole your TV, stereo, DVD player, furniture, CD collection and some very personal items of jewellery? Initially you would feel shock…then once that had passed, rage and an immense desire to bring the perpetrators to justice... and then regret that you didn’t install a burglar alarm. You get exactly the same feelings when an employee steals your intellectual property and sets up in competition down the road.

How to structure your business to protect your intellectual property
It was only after Dean signed one half of the shares over to his General Manager that he realised what he had done. The intention when he sold those shares was to give away half of his Auckland business. However, what Dean had inadvertently done was give away half of his dreams and aspirations for the brand which he had spent five years building up from scratch. A simple step taken before the share sale could have avoided this problem, but Dean was now looking at buying back the shares from someone who didn’t want to sell.

It’s been a month with no sales! Do I sack my sales manager?
A sales manager, or more appropriately, 'sales leader' is a key leadership role in any sales driven organisation. That means sacking your sales leader, more often than not, also means bleeding intellectual property (IP) to your key competitors. Moreover, an emotionally charged ex-sales leader may even take some of your sales team and clients with them. Ouch!

What is a franchise?
Business format franchising in a nutshell is the documenting and replication of a proven business formula. In order to franchise a business it must not only be successful but have a good trading history under its belt...

When The Customer Won't Pay
As the recession grinds on, more and more businesses and consumers are feeling the pinch. Some businesses and consumers are trying to solve their cash problems by paying their bills more slowly. And, unfortunately, bills from small businesses are often the ones that businesses and consumers think they can delay paying. That doesn't mean your business should accept this as a fact of business life. There are a number of steps you can take to collect outstanding receivables and to get customers to pay on time.
Is Capitalism, as Seen by Enterpreneuers now, Good or Bad?
Capitalism is good, and bad! It is bad, because it is in bad need of ammendments in view of the serious financial problems in US and the world for that matter. Do not get me wrong, Capitalism, is still better than other isms. It is good because it is based on free market concept and it is especially potent when it is based in a free democratic society like US. However, there has been a mega revolution. This revolution is the the advent of the Internet that has given extreme power to human capital (as opposed to the potential "things" Capital of the traditional thinking). Internet, with its information available instantly and everwhere has been a game changing effect.
Are we All on the Same Page?
To tell great positioning stories, we need to give everyone the same frame of reference. Before we even get into the story - right up front. We need to place that paradigm shift right there in the middle of the table for all to see, and understand. We have to set the stage for everyone in a very, simple way.
Online Business Success: Advisory Board Primer (Part I)
Would you like to have industry leaders give you FREE business advice on a regular basis? Read this article and learn all about the power of advisory boards.
FRANCHISING IN INDIA: A Critical Perspective
Franchising in India is not regulated and unlike popular statistics, only 25 to 30% franchisees are successful. Based on my experience in understanding franchising in several large markets, India is atleast 30 + years behind any developed market when it comes to the market size, growth potential and the level of expertise in the franchising business. In my past five years in the Franchising Fraternity, I have come across more failures than successes, both from franchisors and franchisees.
How Many Bananas Do You Have?
What my bread machine taught me about creating books, articles, speeches, methodologies and other forms of your intellectual property.
Should I Franchise My Business
It is an important business decision whether or not a company should indeed franchise their business model. This article will provide some guidelines on how this can be accomplished.
The Economics of E-Mail
"E-mail is the single most important tool for business communication." Despite this, businesses may not step back to assess costs and cost-effectiveness of different types of e-mail systems. This article takes a look at the major e-mail options, their advantages and disadvantages. This topic is the second in our 2009 whitepaper series: "Making every IT dollar count!" The full whitepapers are available on our website.
Free Sales Content - Use at Your Own Risk
I can't count and may not even know about all of the portals now on the web that feature subject matter experts, content, free downloads, articles and tips from people like me. It's generally a good thing, at first, until someone like me loses control of his intellectual property - the articles I write.
What Questions are Your Prospects Wanting You to Answer
The intellectual property that I own is in dealing with Fortune 500 Companies as clients and helping my solo-preneur prospect and clients identify and implement the system that has taken me years to develop and fine-tune. I didn’t seek this knowledge out strategically; it happened organically and as it should.

Making Your Website Work for You
Once you’ve decided on a niche market, the next best step to building your six-figure coaching business is to develop your website. When you have all the right ingredients on your site with your authentic language, you’ll look good to your prospects too!

What Should Be In My Contract? A Contract And Why You Need One
You’ve submitted your proposal, you’ve answered your prospects’ questions about it, you’ve waited for them to make a decision and finally, the call comes: You got the job! It’s not time to celebrate just yet. Not without a contract!
The Friend in the Room Who Can Help You Look Good
The little known secret of great facilitation.

Is your business a kitchen table or barstool?
The most effective way to multiply revenue is to build your business like a solid kitchen table. What are you talking about, you say! Consider that each leg of a kitchen table represents a potential revenue stream; most businesses generate significant from only one, perhaps two legs. If you want to maximize the revenue potential of your business, read on to learn about all four legs.
Franchise your business
Do you run a successful business? Could it be expanded nationally via franchising? We look here at some Q & A’s you need to consider before taking action.

Trademark Your Clothing Line
The first subject should definitely be explaining what branches of intellectual property are available for the various items that typically make up a clothing line.

Intellectual Property – The 3 Branches: Copyrights, Patents & Trademarks
When you hear the phrase intellectual property, what do you think of? How can something that exists in your mind be considered property? Are your ideas your property similar to that of your house or car?
Sales Agreement
The sales agreement is the key document in buying the business assets or stock of a corporation. It is important to make sure the agreement is accurate and contains all the terms of the purchase. It would be a good idea to have an attorney review this document. It is in this agreement that you should define everything that you intent to purchase of the business, assets, customer lists, intellectual property, and goodwill.
Federal Requirements
With the exception of sole proprietors, most business types must apply for an EIN regardless of whether they have employees. Visit the IRS site to find out if you need an EIN, and if so, whether you are eligible to apply through the IRS' online application.
Protecting Your Ideas
It's not easy to think about ideas as property, but for some businesses it's vital. Most of us have had an idea for a new product or service only to dismiss, postpone, or neglect it. Sometimes we later find that others had the same idea, but took it to market before we did. By that time, it is too late for us to take advantage of the idea.

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Intellectual Property – The 3 Branches: Copyrights, Patents & Trademarks
When you hear the phrase intellectual property, what do you think of? How can something that exists in your mind be considered property? Are your ideas your property similar to that of your house or car?
PATENTS, TRADEMARKS AND COPYRIGHTS
Some persons occasionally confuse patents, copyrights, and trademarks. Although there may be some resemblance in the rights of these three kinds of intellectual property, they are different and serve different purposes.
Trademark Your Clothing Line
The first subject should definitely be explaining what branches of intellectual property are available for the various items that typically make up a clothing line.

The conditions of Compulsory Licensing under the TRIPS Agreement
An overview of the conditions under which compulsory licensing may be triggered under the Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS)

Form Content & Distribution License Agreement
This is a free content and distribution license agreement that addresses issues of intellectual property development and transfer you can use for your business.
Film Production: Copyright
In order to secure meaningful distribution for a film, a producer must be able to prove that he or she owns, or has a license to use, EVERY piece of intellectual property in the film. “Intellectual property” includes many things, such as the right to use the screenplay, the right to use the music in the soundtrack, the right to use the title of the film, the right to use any brand names that appear in the film, ownership of the actors’ performances and many other issues. It is critical that a producer be very conscious and organized with regard to intellectual property.

Protecting Their Property
Minimize your risk of an intellectual property lawsuit by covering all your bases.
How Many Bananas Do You Have?
What my bread machine taught me about creating books, articles, speeches, methodologies and other forms of your intellectual property.
Protect Intellectual Property When Employees Leave
When employees leave a company, managers and HR professionals should follow a process to ensure the protection of the company's intellectual property.
The importance of Intellectual Property when buying or selling a business
For all buyers and sellers of businesses, it is important to understand what and how intellectual property can affect you. Understanding the different kinds of intellectual properties is important in figuring out the right kind of legal protection one must have to protect assets and ensure the business is worth the right amount. This article outlines the different types of intellectual properties and how to become familiar with them.

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