Franchise Law › Science, Computers & Technology › Intellectual Property

TGS-NOPEC Victory in Franchise Tax Case has Broad Implications for Texas Businesses

On May 27, 2011, The Texas Supreme Court found in favor of TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Company in a dispute involving how TGS' receipts from the licensing of its geophysical data should be apportioned for Texas franchise tax...more

Case Study - Trade Dress Infringment

Companies can protect their overall style, products or packaging or "look and feel" from imitators under trade-dress, a less known but possibly a more powerful way to protect brand equity. If implemented and enforced...more