We live in a highly competitive business environment, which pits people against firms, and major corporations against small businesses. When negotiating transactions, individuals and companies must prevent unauthorized disclosure of their trade secrets and proprietary information, which is so vitally important in such a competitive business environment. One of the ways for professionals and firms to protect trade secrets and proprietary information when negotiating transactions is through a properly drafted Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). With an NDA, the parties to a transaction are prohibited from sharing with third parties trade secrets and proprietary information that is disclosed to them in connection with the negotiating and due diligence of a proposed transaction. Continue reading
Archive
- Termination of Easement Through Doctrine of Merger Requires a Deep Dive Into The Chain of Title
- How Does a Mechanics Lien Work in California?
- The Priority Of a Judgment Lien Relating Back To The Date of the Attachment Lien Saves The Day Years Later
- How to Resolve a Boundary Dispute in California
- Real Estate Legal Matters Within Trust Administration
- Home Title Fraud a Growing Threat for California Homeowners
- What are Creditors Rights?
- How Will Commercial Real Estate Change Post-COVID-19?
- Longtime Co-Owners of Commercial and Investment Properties Should Check Title Documents
- Employers: Focus on the “B” of the ABC Test When Analyzing Contractor vs Employee Status Under AB5
- Seven Key Commercial Lease Terms to Examine Before Signing
- The Statute of Limitations on a Contract May Be Different Than You Think
- There is No Such Thing as Boilerplate Language in Commercial Real Estate Agreements
- Extending Credit Terms to Out-of-State Corporations
- How You Hold Title to Real Estate Property Has Legal and Tax Consequences
- Why Would Women Facing Divorce Prefer a Woman as Their Lawyer?
- The Risks of Co-Ownership Agreements
- How a Business Can Improve Debt Collection
- Appellate Court Holds That Attorneys Fees Not Recoverable Even Though Credit Application Contained A “Prevailing Party Attorneys Fees” Clause
- The Biggest Things to Look For When Buying a Business
- What is the Appropriate Leasing Term for you?
- What to Do Before You Buy Commercial Real Estate in the Bay Area
- Non-Disclosure Agreement Do’s and Don’ts
- Estate Planning and Trust Administration Made Easier
- Selling Your Business – The Confidentiality Agreement
- Avoid Probate with a Living Trust
- Minimize Business Partnership Disputes
- Verbal Real Estate Agreement Destroys Family Bond
- Bankruptcy & Commercial Foreclosure
- Acquiring Commercial Real Estate with Current Tenants
- Buying An Oakland Business? Don’t Overlook the Letter of Intent
- Five Tips Landlords Should Know
- Commercial Real Estate 1031 Tax-Deferred Exchanges
- Res Judicata Cannot Be Used to Shield Fraudulent Debtor Behavior
- Creditors Rights Attorney Representing Secured Creditors Beware
- Landlord and Tenant to Agree
- Court Limits Scope Of Guarantor Waivers
- Failure to Pay Dividend Led to Chapter 13 Case Dismissal
- Legal Counsel Adds Value in a Commercial Property Dispute
- Legal Considerations for a New Small Business
- How Far Can Brief Ubiquitous Language Go in Trademarks?
- Litigation Financial Planning: Self-Finance or Third Party?
- Legal Tactic Switcheroo in Landlord-Tenant Dispute Fails Due to Missing “Rent Due” Notification
- Negotiations Resolved Lien Priority Dispute
- California’s New “Yelp” Bill Empowers Consumers
- Legal Insight on Successful Commercial Collections
- 2014 Annual Recap
- Negotiating Commercial Real Estate for Your Small Business
- Creditor Rights and Commercial Law Concerns Over Bitcoin
- To Obtain Summary Judgment On A Contract Dispute, All Elements Of Breach Of Contract, Including Damages, Must Be Established