Ohio State University has staved off yet another challenge to its Block O trademark. A Florida-based apparel company decided not to proceed with its application to trademark a Block O that had the word "Orlando" written across the bottom of the letter O. The Florida...
Month: January 2019
Demanding fair treatment as a minority shareholder
A closely held corporation may be the perfect structure for your family business. The benefits of not going public with your shares include keeping simplicity in the operation of the business and allowing only a few people to have control of the company. However, when...
An anti-harassment policy is a must in every workplace
Cincinnati companies and those located elsewhere have multiple plans. They have business plans, revenue plans, growth plans, product plans and succession plans. If they don't have a plan to keep the workplace free of harassment, they should make one -- right away. A...
Why would an Ohio employer utilize noncompete agreements?
As an employer in Ohio, you have a lot on the line in your business. As you bring in new employees, you need to be able to trust that you can share an open relationship with them and form a mutually beneficial partnership. One such way to do so is to execute a...
Are doctors obligated to follow your health care directives?
Individuals draft health care directives to clearly spell the types of medications or life-saving care that they'd want to receive if they became unable to verbalize those same decisions for themselves. It's commonplace for a doctor to ask a patient or their loved...