Many Twin Cities companies protect their rights to unique products, technologies, and services by registering trademarks, filing patents and obtaining copyrights. Companies also may ask their employees to sign non-compete agreements in order to protect a business from...
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Boston Scientific sued for settling patent issues with St. Judes
A patent-licensing company has sued Boston Scientific Corp. over a reported secret settlement agreement Boston Scientific reached with Twin Cities-based St. Jude Medical Inc. According to a news report, the patent firm Mirowski Family Ventures - owned by the family of...
What does harassment ruling mean for Twin Cities business owners?
Business owners here in the Twin Cities may have heard that earlier this month the Supreme Court issued a ruling that may limit employer liability in harassment cases. Employers should be aware that, in spite of this ruling, their obligations to prevent and put a stop...
9-year battle over control of family business comes to end
Building a successful family business and passing it down to one's heirs is the dream of many Minnesotans. Unfortunately, even those who are successful in step one of this process can fail to prepare for the complications that might arise in step two. When a business...
Entrepreneurs and the role of passion in business formation
In American public life, politicians who agree on little else both acknowledge that the role of entrepreneurs and small businesses is crucial to us all. For the U.S. to regain its economic vitality - and create jobs that will help heal the scars of the Great Recession...
Trespass and Nuisance: Minnesota Supreme Court Clarifies Law
When most of us think of a trespass, we think of a person going onto someone else's property. But is it possible to have a trespass involving a chemical substance that strays from one landowners' land to another's? The issue was raised in a recent Minnesota case...
Land Use Permit at Issue in Minneapolis Scrap Metal Case
Earth Day is less than three weeks away. But controlling pollution and honoring the Earth while also protecting commercial property rights is no easy matter. Minneapolis real estate attorneys and land use lawyers are monitoring a dispute about pollution limits and...
Madoff Clawback Suits Come to Minnesota
Minnesota is no stranger to the financial fallout from major Ponzi schemes. The Trevor Cook and Tom Petters cases occurred here, and both led to huge losses for investors. Numerous Minnesotans also have been greatly affected, however, by the Bernard Madoff case....
Candy Dispute Filed in Minneapolis Raises Branding Issues
In a segment of the economy that relies heavily on branded products, it is vital to establish and enforce copyrights, trademarks, and other intellectual property rights. It can take years to build a successful brand, and disputes often arise when another company seems...