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Should you have an advisory board?
Year End 2010
Newsletter: Nonprofit Agendas
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 625
Abstract: Nonprofits are governed by boards of directors, but many nonprofits can benefit from adding an advisory board to the mix. Without a formal commitment, these informal board members can bring complementary skills and resources to the group, making them extremely valuable. This article explains how to identify the traits and skills needed in advisory board members. It also covers how to use the advisory board as a way to test out potential candidates for the governing board.
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The world of quid pro quo – When a donation isn’t simply a donation
Year End 2010
Newsletter: Nonprofit Agendas
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 920
Abstract: A contribution to a charity isn’t always a charitable contribution for the donor, as in the case of “quid pro quo” donations. This exchange of one thing for another happens when a charity receives a contribution and, in return, provides the donor with goods or services. This article discusses obligations for the charity in quid pro quo donations.
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Ask the Advisor – Q: What’s a minority stake deal and why should I consider one?
Year End 2010
Newsletter: Merger & Acquisition Focus
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 407
Abstract: Some companies are having trouble finding appropriate buyers in this uncertain economic environment. One alternative that prospective sellers — or businesses that simply need to raise substantial cash — might want to consider is allowing an individual investor to take a minority stake in the company. This article discusses the circumstances in which such deals might be advantageous.
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Courting private equity – Obstacles remain, but deals are possible
Year End 2010
Newsletter: Merger & Acquisition Focus
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 579
Abstract: The private equity (PE) sector represents possibly the largest prospective pool of business buyers today. Unfortunately, these buyers can be hard to reach. As this article explains, sellers need to know what PE firms are looking for and carefully craft deal proposals to their needs.
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How to keep your business in the family
Year End 2010
Newsletter: Merger & Acquisition Focus
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 630
Abstract: As business owners approach retirement they must make some important decisions about their company’s future: Sell, dissolve or transfer it to family members. But early preparation is essential, since this kind of business transfer involves several complicated issues — succession and estate and tax planning, not to mention family politics. This article discusses the importance of arriving at an appropriate valuation and preparing the best individuals to be successors.
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The promise and potential pitfalls of cross-border deals
Year End 2010
Newsletter: Merger & Acquisition Focus
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 829
Abstract: Once a rarity, international M&As are becoming more common every day. But cross-border M&As have even more ways to fall apart than do domestic deals. So sellers interested in attracting a foreign buyer and actually completing a deal must address their buyer’s needs and help them overcome cultural hurdles. This article offers suggestions to help accomplish this, while a sidebar discusses how cross-border deals returned with vigor in 2010.
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6 updated exemptions for permissible copyright circumvention
Year End 2010
Newsletter: Ideas on Intellectual Property Law
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 438
Abstract: The Librarian of Congress recently released an updated list of exemptions to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). The DMCA generally prohibits the circumvention of access-control technologies used by copyright owners to protect their works. But the exemptions allow users of certain types of works to circumvent such controls to make noninfringing uses of such works. This article describes the six exemptions from this year’s updated list.
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Fair enough? How the nominative fair use doctrine can apply to domain names
Year End 2010
Newsletter: Ideas on Intellectual Property Law
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 535
Abstract: Since practically the dawn of the Internet, trademark holders have had to contend with third parties using their marks in domain names to draw traffic to nonaffiliated Web sites. Unfortunately for the mark holders, some of these third parties can wield the “nominative fair use” doctrine as a defense to infringement liability. This article covers the case of Toyota Motor Sales v. Tabari, in which the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit reiterated how the doctrine can apply to domain names.
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Absolutely crust fallen – Court blocks trade secret defendant from new job
Year End 2010
Newsletter: Ideas on Intellectual Property Law
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 981
Abstract: As long as a departing employee isn’t bound by a noncompete agreement, he or she is free to work wherever he or she chooses, right? Not according to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc. v. Botticella. This article elaborates on the details.
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Supreme Court rules on process patentability tests
Year End 2010
Newsletter: Ideas on Intellectual Property Law
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 665
Abstract: The question of the appropriate test for determining whether a business method or similar process is patentable finally made its way to the U.S. Supreme Court this year. But anyone hoping for a bright-line rule is in for a letdown. This article looks at the case of Bilski v. Kappos, in which the Court refused to hold the machine-or-transformation test put forth by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in 2008 as the sole test for patentability of a business method claim.
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Estate Planning Pitfall – You haven’t considered IRS rules when making a family loan
Year End 2010
Newsletter: Insight on Estate Planning
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 291
Abstract: Lending money to family members can be a great way to help them out without worrying about gift and estate tax liability. But before getting out the checkbook, it’s important to do a little planning to avoid some potentially significant tax pitfalls. This article describes the steps necessary to keep the IRS from considering a loan to be a gift, with the attendant tax consequences.
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The next steps – Putting to rest your deceased loved one’s affairs
Year End 2010
Newsletter: Insight on Estate Planning
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 691
Abstract: Losing a loved one can throw one’s life for a loop. And after the memorial service, it will likely be necessary to attend to the deceased’s estate and related legal and financial matters. But it can help ease the stress if one breaks the job into steps: locating important documents, inventorying assets and liabilities, and filing life insurance and Social Security claims. This article discusses the details, while a sidebar states the importance of contacting the deceased’s employer or business associates.
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How much is your life worth? Conduct a “valuation” before buying life insurance
Year End 2010
Newsletter: Insight on Estate Planning
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 597
Abstract: People tend to underestimate the amount of insurance they’ll need to provide for the financial security of their families, particularly when one spouse contributes significant nonwage value to the family. To determine the right amount of insurance, one should conduct a “valuation” of each family member’s life. While many will use a “rule of thumb” to make such calculations, this article offers a better method.
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Social Security: When’s the right time to start?
Year End 2010
Newsletter: Insight on Estate Planning
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 967
Abstract: Many people elect to begin receiving Social Security benefits as soon as they’re eligible, but that’s not always the best choice. There’s no magic formula for deciding when to begin receiving Social Security benefits, but this article discusses a few factors to consider — such as expected lifespan, when or if one retires, and tax considerations. A chart shows when the standard retirement age begins (depending on one’s year of birth) and the percentage of the standard benefit one will receive if collecting benefits before or after that age.
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Act soon to take advantage of hiring incentives
Year End 2010
Newsletter: Focus
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 243
Abstract: This article looks at two tax breaks available under the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act. But employers need to act by Dec. 31, 2010, to take advantage of them.
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Not ready to retire? Sign up at age 65 for Medicare if you plan to continue working
Year End 2010
Newsletter: Focus
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 581
Abstract: It used to be a given that most employees would retire at age 65, but that’s no longer true. A growing number of baby boomers are opting to continue working into their late 60s or even longer. Those who are planning to postpone their retirement should consider enrolling in Medicare at age 65 — otherwise, they may end up permanently paying more for some of its benefits. This article discusses the steps involved.