Forget what you’ve seen on television or the fictional stories you’ve read. The law can’t be tamed by experienced professionals with a decade or more of experience in the field, so it’s foolish to think that, after watching a few television series, you’d have the same knowledge about how to deal with company disputes as a legal professional.
No matter how frustrating it is to deal with lawyers and recruit legal professionals to help with your cases, you can cut out much of the annoyance by changing the way you think about law. This is important because, as a business, legal implications need to be a top priority whenever you take action that involves your business.
Planning New Ideas
For example, if you’re planning to launch a new product, you’d be surprised at the amount of problems that could arise. A legal professional could tell you that your product is too similar to a competitor, that the advertising campaign breaks a law or two, or that your proposed name is offensive and shouldn’t be used.
These things might not all apply to your new product, but it’s a good idea to always consult a lawyer for help when it comes to planning a new product. This is because it’s almost impossible for you to discern if your idea has already been patented or even trademarked. A lawyer, however, has the resources, connections and experience to do this for you. Even if your idea has already been taken, that doesn’t mean you can’t file a dispute with your lawyer and claim that trademark for your own—especially if the company that owns it no longer protects the trademark.
Employee Relations
Rubbed an employee the wrong way? Being accused of sexual harassment? Or perhaps a disgruntled member of staff you fired a month ago wants to get revenge. Either way, you need a lawyer at your side to protect you from these internal disputes that could, if you’re unlucky, transfer to the media and create unwanted attention. There’s a saying that there’s no such thing as bad publicity, but you can’t ignore bad publicity when an angry former employee is making up stories and fabricating situations just to get revenge on you.
In times like this, you’ll need a service like Pinder Reaux & Associates who have experience and are capable of shutting down those false statements to protect you and your business. The media love to gossip and they love controversial drama which makes a business dispute the perfect story for them to pick up and advertise on their newspapers, TV shows and other sensational platforms.
Guarding Your Trademarks
There’s no use trademarking if you won’t protect it or utilize it. A trademark is a powerful tool because it gives you the legal right to sue and file lawsuits against imitators. You have to use your trademark to deter other people from trying to steal your intellectual property, and if you aren’t then you’re opening the floodgates for businesses to swoop in and steal your ideas which is a situation that can quickly spiral out of control. Imitators can pop up and copy your products faster than it takes for you to shut them down.
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