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2012 RISE Entrepreneurship Texas Business Law Presentations

Austin business attorney James Blake is pleased to announce that he will host three RISE Entrepreneurship Conference lectures in 2012.  The presentations cover topics relevant to startups, entrepreneurs, social entrepreneurs, and nonprofits.  All presentations will be held at the newly … Continue reading

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Financial Issues for Choosing a Business Entity & Incorporation: Beyond the Basics

The average entrepreneur or business startup is aware of general differences between LLCs and corporations.  When choosing a business entity type, most startups decide the LLC vs corporation question based on general business tax issues and considerations of corporate formalities.  … Continue reading

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FATCA: Foreign & International Business Tax Reporting Challenges

Tax filing in 2012 will be different for many taxpayers this year.  The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) was designed to fight tax evasion by requiring U.S. citizens, residents, and even nonresident taxpayers to report financial assets that are … Continue reading

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Business Buyout & Earn-Out Agreements for Buying or Selling a Business

If you are buying or selling a business in Texas, an earn-out agreement can be a useful part of your company acquisition, business partner buyout, company merger, or other business acquisition contract. An earn-out agreement can provide a potentially higher … Continue reading

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Cybersquatting, Domain Name Disputes & Trademark Infringement

Trademark infringement issues relating to domain name disputes and cybersquatting is an ever increasing concern for many businesses. Trademark infringement litigation and domain name disputes are also likely to increase in the future as domain name availability is shrinking at … Continue reading

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