Posts Tagged ‘law’
RERL-1577-Jack Russo-Online Fraud
Dealing with fraud has not only become part of your everyday life, it has become part of everybody’s internet presence. The internet has made the transfer of money so easy and quick that it may feel as if safety had taken a back seat to convenience. Today Joe and Jack Russo discuss online fraud and…
Read MoreRERL-1561- Linked-In Cyber Fraud, What Everyone Should Know
Data breaches are happening more and more frequently and any person or business using social media is at risk. Not only can hackers hold social media platforms for ransom, but they can straight up copy your profile and use your likeness for fraudulent schemes. Today Joe, Jack Russo and Lucy Goodnough step into the studio…
Read MoreRERL-1555- Jack Russo – Non Disclosure Agreement and Major Transactions
Nobody lives forever and you could say the same goes for businesses. A business typically gets sold, merges or goes public. When this happens it is called a major transaction and non disclosure agreements are signed since you are opening the door to a lot of detail with the new partner or acquirer. Today Joe…
Read MoreRERL-1547- Jack Russo – When the crisis is class action litigation
Scammers hacking into your personal information have been taking over the news and security issues are becoming a major issue for businesses big and small. After a hack not only does a company have to focus on improving their security, a class action lawsuit is likely just around the corner for negligence to provide sufficient…
Read MoreRERL-1543-Jack Russo – Patent Litigation
In the last few Starting Something in Silicon Valley podcasts, Jack Russo has explained what happens when trademark and copyright infringement becomes an issue. So what happens when you get charged with patent infringement? Today Joe and Jack discuss the frightening topic of patent infringements. Specific topics include: The glut of patents Inexpensive overseas patents…
Read MoreRERL-1542-Jack Russo – The Crisis of Federal Court Litigation Over Copyrighted Matters
Litigation is one of those things you hope you never get into, but you have to educate yourself and understand how to prepare yourself just in case. An LLC does limit liability, but not as well as most people want to believe they do. Copyright infringements are one of the few exceptions that can cause…
Read MoreRERl-1535-When a crisis is the threat of litigation
No matter how much effort you put into crisis prevention anything could happen that puts serious strain on a new company. Even if you’ve already gotten the domain name with the intent-to-use trademark, another company could come out of nowhere and start causing issues. What can you do? Today Joe and Jack Russo discuss how…
Read MoreRERL-1516-Jack Russo discusses business insurance – Joe recalls his personal experience in a bank robbery
Not too long ago we learned how the internet is helping disrupt the insurance industry. For better or worse, insurance products are something that all growing companies have to think about. In fact investors may even require entrepreneurs to purchase a term life insurance policy that adds to your credibility. Today Joe and Jack Russo…
Read MoreRERL-1498-Starting Something In Silicon Valley –Part X
Sales and marketing can mean everything for small companies looking to really get off the ground. Jack Russo takes over the studio this afternoon with Steve King to tell us about his new startup UberConnectForce. UberConnectForce is basically rocket fuel for sales that is readily available for companies in need of a sales and marketing…
Read MoreRERL-1496-Starting Something In Silicon Valley –Part IX
Bank financing marks the beginning of a whole new chapter for each startup. The idea may seem a bit daunting at first considering many small businesses need two to three years before they begin seeing profits. Why would any bank consider lending money in this situation? Banks will look at every document discussed in shows…
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