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What Does the Health Care Ruling Mean for Small Business?
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has been one of the most hotly contested election season issues. But the Supreme Court's recent ruling…
Betting on Vets - The New Entrepreneurs
Highly trained and self-motivated, veterans tend to make phenomenal entrepreneurs. A wealth of federal and private resources, programs, and loan…
Data Breaches: How to Protect Yourself from Fraud
If you've ever gone fishing, you have some insight into the cyber crime of phishing. Rather than you tossing out your line to hook your catch, you…
Patent Trolls and Their Impact
Imagine getting a letter demanding $25,000 in back licensing fees from the patent holder of a product you use to produce your own product. “Patent…
Social Media's New Intellectual Property Challenges
Sharing your photos online can be problematic—especially if you are hoping to retain your rights to credit and royalties. Photographer Daniel Morel…
Marijuana DUI: How Marijuana Use Can Be Considered a DUI
The recent arrest of an NFL player for driving under the influence of marijuana has put this little-known crime into the spotlight. Here's what you…
How Does the Impeachment Process Work?
Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich is being impeached. How does the impeachment process work?
Superhero Intellectual Property Disputes
Force fields are no protection against copyright and trademark lawsuits. Many of our best-loved superheroes (and the millions of dollars they rake in…
Can You Be Sued for Sending an Email?
A case of nasty emails and one company's desire to track down the sender offers a lesson in your first amendment rights.
Michael Jackson & AEG - Death of a Pop Star
The tragic death of the King of Pop Michael Jackson has left some interesting questions in its wake.