We're Shining a Spotlight on RRS' Featured Attorney of the Quarter: Albert Carrion!
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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 glaring legal loophole in trademark rights. How it is ultimately resolved may affect not only intellectual property law, but contract law as well. Wearing #77 for the Dallas Mavericks, Doncic… Read More »
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 ways to make it a reality. It’s at this stage that many entrepreneurs make the mistake of only focusing on their dreams of success and envisioning the good times in… Read More »
In the course of doing business, any number of situations may arise – whether they be contract disputes, partner disagreements, or unscrupulous competitor activity – that may prompt you to contemplate beginning a dialogue with an attorney. So how do you know when that step should be taken? The answer may very well be “sooner… Read More »
A partner at Richards Rodriguez & Skeith since early 2021 and a native of Austin, Albert Carrion is RRS’ inaugural Featured Attorney of the Quarter! Albert has quickly become an integral part of the RRS team through his interdisciplinary skills and wealth of legal experience. Albert’s fields of expertise include intellectual property, business transactions, technology… Read More »
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 seasonal industry or a particular person’s special talents are only needed now and then, a business may decide that such workers are not needed on a routine basis and elect… Read More »
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 ‘blank check’ companies, are a way for private investors to take a company public without the wild price swings that may occur during an initial public offering. Even though SPACs… Read More »
Representation and Warranty insurance, often colloquially shortened to Rep & Warranty insurance, is a type of insurance policy purchased in connection with corporate transactions, which covers the indemnification for certain breaches of the representations and warranties in the transaction agreements. This is designed to provide additional flexibility in addressing these obligations, for example, by reducing… Read More »
Disclaimers be damned. A Texas pop-up bar has lost an intellectual property suit against Viacom – the owners of the SpongeBob SquarePants brand – for copyright infringement, despite numerous posted warnings throughout the temporary establishment that the bar was in no way affiliated with the character, Nickelodeon, or any related IP. Rusty Krab v. Krusty… Read More »
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 sole proprietorship, general partnership, or corporation, several factors can come into play, including taxation, investing, and even privacy. One of these options is to incorporate your business as a C-Corporation… Read More »
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 digital technologies. But there’s more to the story. The DMCA has its limits. Fair use limits the reach of the copyright law and allows, in specific contexts, for the display… Read More »
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 people were forcibly cleaved from in-person forms of togetherness and retreated to digital connectedness to scratch the social itch. Or an expression of an ongoing trend in the United States… Read More »
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 for a great deal, distressed properties are enticing. But buyers should be on their toes. Purchasing any property comes with risk – and the risk associated with distressed properties is… Read More »
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 businesses, whether they’re just starting out or scaling up, space is an essential. But navigating the world of commercial real estate, as an outsider, is an obstacle all its own.… Read More »
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 Roy family and their associates – a committee of quick-witted vultures – who own and operate a massive media conglomerate, Waystar Royco. The company, which always seems to be under… Read More »
Success in the post-pandemic marketplace is the product of bold acts from bold entrepreneurs. Economic hardship triggers our flight-or-fight response – it’s how we as humans deal with threats. But, in business, this reaction can sometimes be counterproductive, and often the best moves are counterintuitive. If you’re a small to midsize business owner, you may… Read More »
