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ChatGPT’s Meteoric Rise Spurs Potential Ethical and Legal Dilemmas
Since the early days of business, owners and operators have searched for ways to cut costs and increase profits in their industry via every possible […]
How Can You Enforce Promissory Notes and Mortgages After Their Limitations Expire?
Statutes of limitations can stop many legal challenges dead in their tracks. Whether through misplaced documentation, an overflowing backlog, or a host of other reasons, […]
Proposed Dungeons & Dragons IP Restrictions Banished to the Nether-Realm in Face of Player Backlash
The publisher of enormously popular tabletop role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons is retreating from its plan to tighten the company’s intellectual property licensing rules after […]
Gen Z Employees Pushing Back on Remote Work Option
The number of ways that the COVID-19 pandemic has affected how companies do business has been a hot topic in the business world since 2020. […]
The Top 5 Issues You May Encounter When Selling Your Business
There often comes a time during the lifespan of a business where the owner has decided to pass it off to another. Maybe the stress […]
Helpful HIPAA Hints
A crucial aspect of successfully managing a business is by staying within the boundaries of employment law. One key component of this compliance is closely […]
Texas Agency May Have Spurred Downfall of Crypto Exchange FTX
The cryptocurrency market, along with its related intellectual property, has seen harsh growing pains in 2022. In May, the crypto coin Luna crashed into irrelevance […]
What Should You do if you Get a Trademark Cease-and-Desist Letter?
It’s a Friday afternoon and you’ve finished your workday. As you begin to close your laptop, you see one last email pop up with the […]
Six RRS Partners Recognized as 2022 Texas Super Lawyers Honorees
The Texas Super Lawyers selections for 2022 have been announced and Richards Rodriguez & Skeith is very pleased to announce that five of our partners […]
The Luka Doncic Case May be a Slam Dunk of Intellectual Property Implications
A peculiar dispute involving NBA superstar Luka Doncic, his mother, and his logo have legal experts scratching their heads over what appears to be a […]
Starting With a Business Partner
The decision to start a business is exciting. You have a great new strategy, a new idea, or a new product and you’re dreaming of […]
What to Consider When Hiring Counsel
In the course of doing business, any number of situations may arise – whether they be contract disputes, partner disagreements, or unscrupulous competitor activity – […]
RRS’ Featured Attorney of the Quarter: Albert Carrion
A partner at Richards Rodriguez & Skeith since early 2021 and a native of Austin, Albert Carrion is RRS’ inaugural Featured Attorney of the Quarter! […]
Are You Misclassifying Your Workers as Independent Contractors?
Many industries have cause to hire people to handle ‘on call’ work on an occasional or semi-regular basis. Whether the company is part of a […]
Should You Sell Your Business to a SPAC?
Over the last two years, there have been a significant increase in the use of special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs). SPACs, also sometimes known as […]
What is Rep & Warranty Insurance and How Does it Work?
Representation and Warranty insurance, often colloquially shortened to Rep & Warranty insurance, is a type of insurance policy purchased in connection with corporate transactions, which […]
Viacom Victory in Suit Underscores Importance of IP rights
Disclaimers be damned. A Texas pop-up bar has lost an intellectual property suit against Viacom – the owners of the SpongeBob SquarePants brand – for […]
Is a Delaware C-Corp Right for Your Business?
Prospective business owners have a variety of options when it comes to choosing how their business will function and operate. Whether your business is a […]
Livestreaming and IP Law: Reaction Meta Meets the DMCA
In the online world, the Digital Millenium Copyright Act (DMCA) is the prevailing intellectual property (IP) doctrine. It criminalizes the distribution of copyrighted works via […]
The Basics of Livestreaming and Intellectual Property Law
Live streaming is arguably the next big thing in at-home entertainment. Perhaps its growing popularity is a response to the isolation imposed by COVID restrictions, in which […]
What to Know About Buying Distressed Commercial Properties
Buying distressed commercial property can be hugely tempting for retailers looking for inexpensive property or investors aiming for high returns. Especially for first-time buyers looking […]
An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Texas Commercial Leases
From an idea to execution, starting a business is no small task. It requires forethought, industry insights, and a stomach for setbacks. And for many […]
An Actual Business Lesson from HBO’s “Succession”
The daringly dramatic and fiercely funny series from writer and creator Jesse Armstrong, Succession, was the small-talk topic of the fall. The series follows the […]
