Collier County Business And Real Estate Law Blog
Package designs receive intellectual property protection
Packaging for consumer goods may be considered ordinary, but different designs can provide a competitive advantage and attract customers. Intellectual property protections for package design can help prolong and protect this advantage.    Packages have two features....
Overview of Florida’s sales disclosure laws
Traditionally, homes were bought and sold on the principle of let the buyer beware. In other words, as long as the sellers of the home did not outright lie to the buyer, they would have no obligation to tell the buyer what was wrong with the home. It was the buyer’s...
Important information to know about foreclosure
Owning a home is a goal for many Floridians and it often takes years of planning, saving, and searching to find the property that is just right for a home buyer. Once they are into their new home, they may put down roots, build a place to raise their family, and make...
Boundary disputes between neighbors can lead to lawsuits
Living next door to someone often comes with challenges, particularly if you cannot agree on where the line is between your property and theirs. Issues may arise if you check your property records and discover that your neighbor has built a fence or addition to their...
What should I know about commercial lease agreements?
Leases are legally binding contracts between a landlord and tenant for the rental of a property. While residential leases and commercial leases both serve this general purpose, they can be very different. One of the main differences is that while residential leases...
Who owns work for hire?
Creating something new, whether it is a book, piece of art, or a song, requires putting in a lot of effort and time. When someone has worked so hard to invent a new product, they expect that they own the rights to this product. This means that a Florida creator...
Proposed residential tower sparks community opposition
Businesses have to make it over a lot of hurdles before they can break ground a new real estate development, especially if it's a large-scale project in a desirable location. They must go through all the headaches of securing financing, hiring architects and obtaining...
Prepare Before Offering a Lease Agreement to Prospective Tenants
Investing in residential real estate can be a lucrative practice in Southern Florida, but the process is not without risks. Real estate owners who offer their properties for rent to residential tenants can suffer significant losses if their tenants take advantage of...
Court sinks copyright infringement lawsuit against state
Copyright holders may take infringement legal actions against anyone who uses their work without permission and violates the copyright protection over their creations. But a recent US Supreme Court decision addressing a sunken pirate ship gives states, including...
What compensation may I get for copyright infringement?
The federal government regulates the nation’s copyright laws. The idea behind these laws is that those who prepare literary and other creative works subject to copyrights should Those who feel that someone has infringed on their copyrights may pursue compensation for...
