It’s the Devil’s Own Contract Clauses, the Sequel! This time, we’ll learn about exclusivity clauses. So, does this mean we are exclusive? Exclusivity in contracts is pretty much the same as exclusivity in dating. It’s saying to one another: “so long as you are with me, you can’t be with anyone else”. This could be …
Something Wicked This Way Comes: Exclusivity Clauses Read More »
At my company, I’m responsible for reviewing and doing a legal sign-off on all contracts. Over the years, I’ve taught various managers to do basic contract reviews. As a result, by the time the contract makes its way to my desk, in addition to the commercial terms being set, the manager often will be able …
First, a warning. I’m stuck using the new WordPress editor and, well, it is not going smoothly. The existing bits and pieces of my site don’t like Gutenberg. And Gutenberg itself? Suffice it to say that it comes off as an old-timey newspaper editor. That smokes and curses a lot. And drinks heavily. While editing! …
The Best Offense is a Good Defense: Sales Contract Templates Read More »
It’s been a while since I did anything on the Due Diligence Handbook . The options section took so long that I just needed to recover. But now I have, and it’s time to continue on to the next section, which is on “Financing, Loans and Encumbrances”. So I’m sitting here, reading through the list …
My First Financing, Loans and Encumbrances Legalese–English Dictionary, Part I Read More »
Do you see that image above? Perhaps you noticed it looks slightly different than most of the images on this blog. Perhaps you noticed it looked like…well…a PHOTO? It is! You are so clever! It’s a photo of me giving a presentation on “IP 101 for Startups” at Hubstair, in Hod HaSharon. This was a …
IP (Intellectual Property) 101 For Startups (my first presentation!) Read More »
Welcome to my first listicle! Everyone has told me that I must start writing posts in the form of lists. “People love lists”, they tell me. However, I’m not sure if these are actually THE top 10, and I’m an accountant and I do love me some accuracy in my assertions, so I’ve qualified the …
(Maybe) The Top 10 Founders Agreements Do’s and Don’ts Read More »
So, remember a post or two back, we talked about intangible assets? And how some types of intangible assets are protected by law? Well, the corollary to that is that other types aren’t. That’s right! There is nothing, NOTHING, standing between you and everyone in the whole wide world knowing the top-secret ingredient list of …
Loose Lips Sink Chips! Non-Disclosure Agreements Read More »
Think back to third grade. Remember that crush you had on that cute girl or boy in your class? And you told your best friend and swore them to secrecy? And then they told EVERYONE in the class? And you wanted to die? But apparently you didn’t because here you are, reading this, presumably not …
Elementary School: Where the Trauma Begins (Confidentiality) Read More »
So, the big day is here. You are sitting across the table from Google or Facebook or Microsoft or someone equally rich and fab. They want to acquire your company and make all your dreams come true. (Well, at least those involving money. They probably cannot do much for Israel’s chances in the World Cup). …
Look around you right now. What do you see? Perhaps a pen? That pen belongs to you, right? That makes the pen your property. Unless the person reading this is my co-worker, Amir, whose hobby is stealing my pens. That makes the pen my property and, Amir, you really need to give it back. Intangible …
An Introduction to Intangible Assets and Intellectual Property Read More »
