Frank Natoli – Natoli-Lapin, LLC

The number one concern I have observed with our clients’ online terms and agreements is NOT with the substantive drafting of the provisions, but with the way these contracts (and yes, they are binding contracts) are implemented…more

Your website can be a casualty of identity theft. Businesses spend substantial time and money developing web presence that communicates a look-and-feel that captures the businesses’ philosophy and mission. The look-and-feel of…more

A limited liability company (LLC) is a business structure that combines the characteristics of a partnership with those of a corporation. . …more

Let’s face it, for many of us starting a new business on a shoestring budget the prospect of hiring a competent business attorney is little more than a pipedream. As a grassroots entrepreneur, I get that. But as a small business…more

If your business will be operating as a Limited Liability Company (LLC) then one of the most important business documents that you will create is an operating agreement…more

Arbitration offers parties another way to resolve disputes that is often less expensive, faster and legally enforceable…more

Contracts are legally binding documents. As long as the contract is legally enforceable and properly executed, whatever is written into the contract will be legally binding on the parties. Therefore, it is important that every…more

Contracts are legally enforceable when they comply with state law. By definition, contracts are enforceable agreements which people enter so that each party has the reassurance that his or her interests are legally protected. In…more

If a party to a contract fails to fulfill its obligations as set forth in the contract then the other party may be entitled to damages. However, the amount of damages which may be recovered is dependent upon how fundamental the…more

A non-compete clause (or covenant not to compete) is a term used in contract drafting, and it refers to an agreement under which one party, usually an employee, agrees to not pursue a similar profession or trade in competition…more

Businesses, individuals and organizations often hire people to create work for them. It is important that the business, individual or organization that is hiring someone else to create a written or artistic work on their behalf…more

All original works that are fixed in a stable and permanent form are automatically deemed copyrighted pursuant to federal law. That means that if a work is new, rather than copied, and on a fixed platform such as paper or…more

The principles of copyrighting seem straightforward. However, each year numerous lawsuits are brought in the United States federal courts claiming copyright infringement. So, what went wrong and why are people confused about the…more

This concise overview guide offers a convenient primer on US copyright law for small business entrepreneurs and artists. . …more

Once you have decided to create a company, the next question that needs consideration is where to formally, or legally, create your company. The formation of limited liability companies and corporations is accomplished on the…more