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Common Legal Mistakes Businesses Make and How to Avoid Them Chamblee Business Association May 21, 2009
Disclaimer ,[object Object]
It’s Dangerous Out There!
Limiting Risk is Possible ….
If You Know What You are Doing
And Sometimes with a Little Professional Help
Mistake No. 1: Not Following The Prime Directive ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Mistake No. 2: Not Protecting Limited Liability ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Not Protecting Limited Liability ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
How to Avoid “Piercing” ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
How to Avoid “Piercing” ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Mistake No. 3: Consequences of Sales Talk ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Sales Talk May Create Liabilities ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Avoiding the Unintended Express Warranty ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Mistake No. 4: Not Disclaiming Implied Warranties ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Avoiding Implied Warranties ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Mistake No. 5: Not Protecting Trade Secrets ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Not Protecting Trade Secrets ,[object Object],[object Object]
Protecting Trade Secrets/Confidential Information ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Further Information: Trade Secret and NDAs ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Mistake No. 6: Ignoring Key Contractual Provisions ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Ignoring Key Contractual Provisions ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Ignoring Key Contractual Provisions ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Ignoring Key Contractual Provisions ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Not Understanding Key Contractual Provisions ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Mistake No. 7: Assuming It’s Non-Negotiable ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Mistake No. 8: Using Internet Forms ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Mistake No. 9: Letting Salespeople Vary Terms ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
How to Find a Good Lawyer ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
How to Find a Good Lawyer ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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