Am I allowed to bring my former clients to my new practise?
answered on Aug 20, 2015
First step is to see what documents you may have signed that would restrict you from doing this. Even if there are no documents, you should check with a local business lawyer to make sure would not be violating Indiana laws.
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answered on Jul 14, 2015
The corporate documents should be reviewed to answer this question. Be well.
answered on Jun 27, 2014
Sure. The only reason I can think of that might prohibit it is if one or both of them are franchises, and the franchise agreement prohibits you from owning a competing business -- but even that seems unlikely in your example of a hardware store and a cabinet store.
We are trying to find out if it is legal in INDIANA to own 2 corporations with the same name at the same time??? If it is what are the statutes that allow said law. EX: ABC Inc. and ABC Inc.
answered on Mar 22, 2014
Indiana Code 23-1-23-1(b) says that the name of a corporation has to be distinguishable from the name of another corporation or other business entity organized in Indiana. So, no, there should not be two Indiana corporations with the same name. In fact, there should not be an Indiana corporation... View More
answered on Mar 22, 2014
Any Indiana business corporation -- whether it is taxed as an S-corporation or a C-corporation -- is required to keep certain records specified by Indiana Code 23-1-52-1, including, among other things, minutes of all shareholder meetings and meetings of the board of directors. Those records must be... View More
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answered on Jul 18, 2011
There are no state laws in Indiana regarding this subject. However, there may be local ordiances that apply, so check in the town and county where you work.
answered on Jun 30, 2011
it depends on what the agreement is. if it is a partnership, you need to look to the partnership agreement. if it is an LLC, the operating agreement and buy/sell ag govern. if it is a corp, then the by-laws and any buy/sell agreement govern.
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answered on May 17, 2011
I am unaware of a specific law concerning this issue. However, you should contact the Indiana Department of Environmental Management:
?(317) 232-8603
?(800) 451-6027 (toll free within Indiana)
And make products that look almost identical to the US ones I now sell. Can I get in trouble if I switch to the Chinese supplier?
answered on Mar 22, 2011
You should take care that the fixtures do not look so similar to the originals, that consumers are confused. This could lead to a claim for trade dress, or possibly design patent, infringement. These issues are discussed here;... View More
answered on Mar 21, 2011
This would be risky, and could violate the copyrights of the broadcaster / producer of the football game. Copyright infringement can occur from publicly displaying a copyrighted broadcast without a license. Some broadcasters have contractors they hire to visit bars and restaruants to find... View More
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answered on Mar 9, 2011
You would need to check your local ordinances in order to determine whether there are any zoining issues
answered on Jan 11, 2011
This would be risky, and could violate the copyrights of the broadcaster / producer of the football game. Copyright infringement can occur from publicly displaying a copyrighted broadcast without a license. Some broadcasters have contractors they hire to visit bars and restaruants to find... View More
Identical to the US ones I now sell. Can I get in trouble if I switch to the Chinese supplier?
answered on Jan 5, 2011
You should take care that the fixtures do not look so similar to the originals, that consumers are confused. This could lead to a claim for trade dress, or possibly design patent, infringement. These issues are discussed here;... View More
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