Are You Thinking About China?
If you have been thinking about entering the China market to diversify your revenue stream, here are some legal issues to consider.
New 'Dualing' Amendments to Dealer-Protection Laws Pass Legislatures
Many auto dealer contracts prohibit "dualing," that is, operating competing linemakes out of the same facility. Under new legislation passed in some states, automobile manufacturers could be forced to allow dualing, notwithstanding any terms to the contrary in written agreements and trademark laws.
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Highlights of the latest franchising cases from around the country.
Employee Free Choice Act Slowed, But Not Dead
Although passage of the federal Employee Free Choice Act ("EFCA") has taken a distant back seat to health care reform, the proposed changes to workplace unionization and collective bargaining rules have significant potential impacts for business owners.
JACK NICKLAUS ON LEGAL SALES
JACK NICKLAUS ON LEGAL SALES - One of the greatest professional golfers, Jack Nicklaus, was once asked how he would describe his style of play. "Grip it and rip it" was the answer. His focus was so strong, and his swing so well trained, that he did not need to spend time moving his feet, practicing his swing, staring down the fairway, etc. He had his target and went for it. The message here for law…
US Tennis Open Upsets are a Lesson in Lawyer Business Development
US TENNIS OPEN UPSETS ARE A LESSON IN LAWYER BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Because it is the fourth and final stop on the Grand Slam tennis tour, the US Open is one of the nation's most watched tournaments. It also tends to be dominated by the best of the game. This year, however, many of the top seeds were upset. Sharapova, V. Williams, Roddick, Federrer were al knocked out of contention for the top prize. But these types of…
The Arcane Art of Managing Marketers
The Difference Between Doing And Managing Marketing In the early, primitive days of marketing professional services, there weren't enough people doing marketing for law, accounting, and consulting firms to think much about departmental management. The exceptions, of course, were the larger firms, particularly those for whom, in the beginning, having more people on staff was often equated to better marketing. Marketing, at the beginning, was invariably assigned to a partner, who had only a vague'
The Arcane Art of Managing Marketers
The Difference Between Doing And Managing Marketing In the early, primitive days of marketing professional services, there weren't enough people doing marketing for law, accounting, and consulting firms to think much about departmental management. The exceptions, of course, were the larger firms, particularly those for whom, in the beginning, having more people on staff was often equated to better marketing. Marketing, at the beginning, was invariably assigned to a partner, who had only a vague…
The Arcane Art of Managing Marketers
The Difference Between Doing And Managing Marketing In the early, primitive days of marketing professional services, there weren't enough people doing marketing for law, accounting, and consulting firms to think much about departmental management. The exceptions, of course, were the larger firms, particularly those for whom, in the beginning, having more people on staff was often equated to better marketing. Marketing, at the beginning, was invariably assigned to a partner, who had only a vague…
