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The Corporate Transparency Act – What You Need to Know
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is a significant piece of legislation that will require all domestic and foreign entities formed or registered to do business in the United States to disclose certain information about their beneficial owners to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). The CTA is designed to combat money laundering, terrorist financing, and…
Read MoreBrand Protections and The Importance of A Fanciful Trademark
In the fast-paced and competitive world of business, your brand is everything. It represents your company’s identity, values, and products or services. As a law firm specializing in intellectual property protection, we understand the significance of safeguarding your brand through trademarking and copyrighting original content. In this blog post, we’ll delve into the importance of…
Read MoreMastering the Art of Handling Negative Online Reviews: Tips and Strategies for Business Owners
If you have been in business for any significant amount of time, you likely have received a negative online review. Depending on where the review is posted, the search engine or website may provide you with options to delete these negative reviews and mitigate their impact on your business and brand. For example, many platforms prohibit the following in online reviews:…
Read MoreMoving Customer Data Across the Atlantic Is Now A Bit Harder On The Heels Of The EU’s Meta Decision
As businesses continue to expand globally, the issue of data privacy and security becomes even more critical. As the amount of consumer digital data being collected increases, businesses should be mindful of the regulations governing consumer digital data transfers within their company. The European Union recently fined Meta $1.3 billion for storing consumer digital data…
Read MoreThe “Delaware Flip” as a U.S. Capital Access Tool for International Businesses
Flip it! In our legal practice, we look for opportunities to use the law to create strategic business opportunities for our clients. One of our most high-impact structuring techniques, especially for our non-U.S. early-stage clients, comes into play when they seek access to America’s well-developed venture capital eco-system. (We use variations of these techniques for…
Read MoreIntellectual Property – A Roundtable Discussion
Protecting your intellectual property (IP) is essential to running a successful business. Understanding the different types of IP and how they work can ensure your ideas remain secure and utilized to their fullest potential. Bagchi Law attorney Jenna Nichols interviewed her teammates and IP specialists Ben Sley and Tyler Demasky to discuss how intellectual property…
Read MoreUSA and India Law Firms Join Forces in Cross-Border Business Collaboration
Chapel Hill, NC – Bagchi Law, a premier business law firm located in the United States of America, and Stoicus Legal, a boutique business law firm located in India, are proud to announce a strategic collaboration that brings together the best of both firms to offer a full range of legal services to clients engaged…
Read MoreWhat does the new California Privacy Rights Act mean for your business?
Effective January 1, 2023, the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA, Cal. Civ. Code §§ 1798.100, et seq.) strengthens and amends the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The CPRA will bring California privacy rights up to European consumer protection standards set by the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR). Let’s take a closer look…
Read MoreProtecting Your Business in Light of the Federal Trade Commission’s Proposed Ban on Non-Competes
When you own a business, you are only as protected as your trade secrets are. That is why you should pay close attention to the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) recent proposal to ban non-competes in most contracts. On January 5th, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that, if implemented, would…
Read MoreTop 8 Things to Watch Out for in Non-Disclosure Agreements
If you’re a business owner, then you know that protecting your ideas is essential–and when it comes to protecting your ideas, nothing beats a non-disclosure agreement (NDA). An NDA is a commonly-used legally binding contract between two parties that protects confidential information from being disclosed to a third party. NDAs are indispensable in ensuring privacy…
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