Wendi GundersenJul 19, 20171 minRegistering the copyright in my trade-secret softwareMany times, software companies feel like they have a binary choice: protect their software with trade-secret policies or register the...
Wendi GundersenJul 18, 20171 minVote for—but don't steal—my trademark!I've noticed a growing trend on social media: asking people to vote for your new logo. This makes sense for a lot of reasons. You can get...
Wendi GundersenJul 18, 20171 minWhat Is Probate?Probate is the court process used to handle your affairs when you die. When a probate case is started, the court appoints an executor (if...
Wendi GundersenJul 14, 20171 minCo-branding: An opportunity with dangersCo-branding is a great way to grow your brand and reach new markets. Examples include combinations of Oreo and Dunkin' Donuts or Huggies...
Wendi GundersenJul 13, 20172 minThe Problem With DIY Estate PlansI was perusing a legal-forms website today just to see what it had. While there, I read one of the posts written to help a person decide...
Wendi GundersenJun 30, 20172 minYour manager exceeded their authority? Is your company on the hook?This year, the Second District Court of Appeals of California made it clear that you can't always escape the consequences of your manager...
Wendi GundersenJun 30, 20171 minDon't Forget to Include Digital Media In Your Estate PlanDo you have digital media? Do you want your heirs or beneficiaries to have access to it after you die? Then remember to include it your...
Wendi GundersenJun 29, 20172 minDon't let your kids suffer like CinderellaIt occurred to me while reading Cinderella to my children that Cinderella's suffering could have been avoided. If Cinderella's father had...
Wendi GundersenJun 28, 20171 minA fellow member just transferred their interest to someone else—what now?Some people may not realize it, but one of the great things about an LLC is that no one can force you to be in business with someone...
Wendi GundersenJun 28, 20171 minDoes my LLC need a board of directors?When helping clients form businesses, many ask whether they need a board of directors for their limited liability company. The...
Wendi GundersenJun 28, 20172 minIs It Time to Ditch Your "A-B" Trust?If you created your A-B Trust before 2013, it may be time to rethink it. Changes in estate-tax law have occurred, and an A-B Trust may no...
Wendi GundersenJun 23, 20171 minIs Your Life-Insurance Policy Exposing Your Estate to Future Estate Taxes?Did you know that the in some instances the IRS includes the value of your life-insurance policies in the value of your estate? If you...
Wendi GundersenJun 22, 20171 minPlanning for the Future with a Special-Needs Child(Pictured: Mother and Child, A Goodnight Hug by Mary Cassatt, 1880) Parents with special-needs children are often concerned about...
Wendi GundersenJun 22, 20172 minTexas aligns trade-secret law with federal Defend Trade Secrets ActEffective September 1, 2017, changes are coming to Texas's trade-secret law. On May 19, 2017, Governor Abbott signed HB 1995 into law. It...
Wendi GundersenJun 21, 20171 minHave a vacation home out of state? You might need a trust.What happens to that vacation home you own out of state when you die? If it's not in a trust, your vacation home will go through probate...
Wendi GundersenJun 20, 20171 minOh Fair Use, the places you'll go!In November 2016, Dr. Seuss Enterprises, L.P., sued Comicmix LLC and various individuals for copyright infringement, trademark...
Wendi GundersenJun 20, 20172 minThe Basic Documents in an Estate PlanEstate plans can be simple and straightforward, but they can also be quite complex. Regardless, every estate plan will include some of...
Wendi GundersenJun 20, 20171 minSupreme Court expands trademark eligibilityThe Supreme Court struck down the disparagement clause in federal-trademark law in Matal v. Tam. That clause barred federal registration...
Wendi GundersenJun 16, 20172 minAre estate plans only for old people?(Richard I leaving England for the Crusades 1189, by Glen Warren Philpot―Richard was incapacitated on his return, having failed to...
Wendi GundersenJun 16, 20172 minExpanded copyright protection for useful articles? Bring it on!The Supreme Court brought more clarity to when designs of useful articles are copyright elegible in Star Athletica, LLC v. Varsity...