There is no complication assuming both companies are corporations. You have two ways of handling the merger once you decide how you want the ending structure to exist.

1. Merger one company into the other and then file as a foreign corporation in the state which there no longer exists a... View More

Yes, if what you are telling me is that they engaged in fraud by altering their books and the alterations are material such that you either would not have proceeded with the acquisition or would have changed the price and terms, then you have grounds to rescind the transaction or to sue the... View More

You can work with an intellectual property attorney to develop a package before you contact companies that seek licensing deals for intellectual property owners.

It will depend upon the terms of the Merger and what position and authority you keep.

There are lots of reasons for a merger: sale and someone wants to retire, one company wants to grow by acquisition, the concept of synergy- two companies merge to become more efficient and better able to compete with larger competitors; one company has a technology or customer base another one... View More

If you mean to have someone buy your business in total from you, the choice of entity is not that important since the Buyer is going to want to do an asset purchase. If you are talking about an investor buying into your business that is different and it will depend on both the kind and size of the... View More

It depends on how the larger company acquires your company. If it purchases its assets only, it is likely that it can all the benefits and will offer all or less than all current employees whatever benefits it currently offers its other employees. If it buys the company's stock, unless it is... View More

I generally advise people who operate businesses to form a LLC or Corporation to limit any personal liability related to operating the business. It is not always necessary, but generally a good idea.

Any contractual obligations of either employer should be upheld, despite any merger.

See: http://www.aeesq.com/business-law/employment-lawyer/

More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an... View More

Why do you want to buy an abandoned trademark? What benefit do you hope to get? Will buying the abandoned trademark confer that benefit?

It may be helpful to look at tutorial material at www.uspto.gov.

It seems as though you may wish to consult with an attorney to see what legal... View More

I assume they sent you the non-disclosure agreement before they disclosed private information about the business. Pretty common requirement. If you plan on disclosing the info, I would not sign it, but I do not know of a business broker who would disclose financial information about a business... View More