by danr | Mar 9, 2015 | Alexis Soterakis, Coran Ober P.C. Blog, Intellectual Property, Queens NYC Attorneys
The first piece of advice I give my clients when they receive a cease and desist letter is to take it seriously. Don’t just crumple it up and throw it in the trash. That can be a big mistake. A cease and desist letter is a request to stop doing something that...
by danr | Feb 23, 2015 | Alexis Soterakis, Coran Ober P.C. Blog, Flushing NYC Lawyers, Intellectual Property
A difficult question to answer for clients is, “What do I do if someone stole my idea?” Unfortunately, ideas are not protectable. Many people are really puzzled to find this out. Quite simply, an idea has no protection. Fortunately, the tangible expression of that...
by danr | Feb 9, 2015 | Coran Ober P.C. Blog, Corporate Business Law, Queens NYC Attorneys, Simeon Soterakis
So, you’ve decided to go into business for yourself. It’s a good thing and you’re tired of working for the man so you want to get into business for yourself. First of all, you have to determine what you enjoy doing, and whether the business you’re looking at...
by danr | Feb 2, 2015 | Alexis Soterakis, Coran Ober P.C. Blog, Corporate Business Law, Flushing NYC Lawyers
A shareholder’s agreement is the agreement between the shareholders of a corporation. Ideally, a shareholder’s agreement is going to address what will happen in the event of the death, disability or divorce of any of the shareholders. It will also often have buy-sell...
by danr | Jan 26, 2015 | Alexis Soterakis, Coran Ober P.C. Blog, Corporate Business Law, Queens NYC Attorneys, Real Estate
Before purchasing a commercial property, it’s very important to conduct your environmental due diligence. For most commercial properties, a Phase 1 is a sufficient investigation to determine if there’s any sort of environmental problems. Often, if a Phase 1 comes back...
by danr | Jan 19, 2015 | Alexis Soterakis, Beer and Liquor Licensing, Coran Ober P.C. Blog, Flushing NYC Lawyers
Many clients come to me seeking a liquor license for on-premises consumption for full liquor, so that would be the type of license that would accompany a bar or restaurant with a bar. There are many limitations on who can qualify for a liquor license, and also what...