What we do

Business law

After we have come up with the legal strategy for your business, we can set up your corporate structure and draft your corporate documents. We can also help with corporate changes, including stock purchases, asset purchases, mergers and acquisitions and deal with your corporate governance issues.

We draft, review, and negotiate all types of contracts. Whether you are a tech startup and need a SaaS Agreement, or a retailer needing a distribution agreement, we can provide you with the legal framework you need to build long term professional relationships with minimal exposure.

Employment and Freelancers

With 50 different state laws, hiring employees and/or independent contractors can be daunting. We draft all your basic templates (independent contractor agreements, offer letters, policies and Employee Handbooks, termination agreements) and advise you on a variety of employment-related issues, including compliance with federal, state, and local laws. We are also here to assist you in the case things go wrong and try to minimize your costs by engaging in pre-litigation negotiations to address any claims.

Intellectual Property

For many businesses, intellectual property is the most valued asset. We will help you monetize and protect your intellectual property. Every business, regardless of its products or services, is likely generating and utilizing some form of intellectual property. It’s crucial to take measures to protect, manage, and enforce these rights to maximize commercial success and minimize the risk of disputes. This can involve pursuing trademark protection for a brand name or slogan, safeguarding formulas as trade secrets, obtaining copyright for original creative works, or licensing others’ intellectual property. Protecting your intangible assets is immensely valuable. Our firm is prepared to manage all aspects of pre-litigation defense for your intellectual property, including issuing cease and desist notices.

Trademarks

We can advise you as to how to best secure your trademark rights before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, state trademark offices, and international trademark offices and help you maintain enforceable rights as well as your registrations. After we come up with the best legal strategy for your business, we conduct trademark searches and clearances, prepare your trademark applications and filings, and monitor and enforce your brand by pursuing infringers. If you received an “Office Action” or temporary refusal from the USPTO, we can submit responses on behalf of your business.

Copyright

We offer legal services to clients looking to safeguard their copyrighted works. Our services encompass registering copyrights with the U.S. Copyright Office, drafting and negotiating licensing agreements, and providing guidance on copyright clearance, as well as advising on fair use and infringement issues.

Art Law

With years of experience under the guidance and supervision of Ralph Lerner and Judith Bresler, our firm is well versed in art law. Our corporate and transactional practice allows us to prepare and negotiate all sorts of art agreements between artists, collectors, galleries, and museums, and agreements related to the purchase, loan, and consignment of works of art.

What we do

Business law

Employment and Freelancers

Intellectual Property

Art Law

Our company

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