Forrest has worked with a number of clients monitoring their online retail and e-commerce details and, in particular, reporting and fighting online infringement. For any product based company and brand these days, online counterfeits is a real and troubling problem that can not only affect sales, but in doing so,...
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How to Deal with Online E-commerce Infringement, Reporting, and Rights of Enforcement:
Anyone that sells a popular product, whether a piece of gear or innovative clothing item, has or could potentially discover counterfeits of that product being sold by others. Generally, this won’t happen until a certain popularity or exposure threshold is reached and is more likely to occur, and be a...
Contracts
The support for commercial relationships lies in contracts. For parties to work with and rely upon one another for the mutual benefit at all they need assurances and protections for each parties right to perform and the reliance on such performance. Contracts should not only provide details for the intended...
Coming Soon! – New Western States (Colorado) branch of Merithew Law:
We are in the process of developing a Colorado office as base of operations in the West. As California and North Carolina licensed attorneys, we already provide legal services coast to coast, along with general counsel services and business consulting around the world. Now, we’re developing a new branch of...
Breweries looking for an Attorney? Merithew Law attends Great American Beer Festival:
It has been an exciting month for us. Forrest has hit the ground in Fort Collins, focusing on developing and opening a Colorado branch of our Firm. With his new locale, the Firm will have access to a number of additional trade shows and industry leaders in niche areas we...
Crowdfunding Comes to North Carolina
It’s a brave new world in the arena of raising money for your startup or established business. Crowdfunding is hitting the web, and it is already available to North Carolina businesses, with even more opportunities coming over the next few months. Below is a summary of the new crowdfunding laws...
Industries
We have advised and represented clients across a number of industries, as we seek and attract a diverse clientele. A sample of the type of work our clients do is below:
3 Terms To Negotiate In Your Next Commercial Lease
Renting a first (or next) office space can be an stressful time in the life of a small business owner. You survey your options, decide on a budget and location, and then your landlord’s attorney sends you a long, incomprehensible lease form with a list of terms, and would like your signature...
Does Your Desired Business Name Already Exist?
Has your business picked and established a name, only to receive a cease and desist letter from a business claiming to already operate under or own rights to such a name/mark? Have you planned to use a name for your new business, but discovered that there are already other business(es)...
Startup Focus: Navigating the Trademark Process
Once you have decided to start your business, you may be wondering whether you should apply for a trademark to go along with your new venture. There are many benefits to registering a trademark for your startup, including an ability to use the mark to establish your unique brand and...