• Advising on business and tax considerations for entity selection and organization;
• Advising on the purchase and sale of both small and large businesses including business succession planning for family businesses; and
• Preparing contracts for businesses such as leasing agreements, requirements contracts, and all other documents relating to various types of contractual relationships from complex joint venture agreements to simple purchase order forms.
- Registration of trademarks
- Registration of copyrights in the Copyright Office.
- Provide counseling regarding trade secrets, trademarks, copyrights and unfair competition.
- Advise companies in connection with computer software, music, Internet, electronic commerce, and licensing, acquisition, and joint venture matters relating to technology.
- Prepare terms and conditions, disclaimers, privacy statements, and other Internet related agreements.
• Assist clients with settlement of state and federal tax liabilities.
• Consult businesses on the tax implications of various business decisions, including purchasing and selling assets, sales of equity interests, and investments in research and development.
• Advise on and prepare tax-free reorganizations.
• Advise on tax-free exchanges for real estate and other assets.
• Organize and advise tax-exempt organizations.
Jeff handles a broad range of matters related to national and Michigan business law and national and international contract law , Michigan tax law and federal tax law, e-commerce and intellectual property law, including all facets of trademark registration and protection in the United States Patent and Trademark Office and registering of copyrights in the Copyright Office. He provides counseling regarding trade secrets, trademarks, copyrights and unfair competition with particular emphasis on issues related to the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights.
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