Employers do have the right to let you go if you were not performing your job duties well, or if their need for your position ceased to exist. In some states, employees are even employed at will unless otherwise specified in their contract — which means your employer can just let you go at any time without giving a reason. However, there are definitely reasons for which your employer cannot let you go.
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Common Errors That Could Get A Will Invalidated
While you can change your will any time you want to, you only get one shot to get it right. Once you're gone, no one can ask you how an error in your will should be resolved, and this could cause your family huge legal headaches and possibly cause a relationship destroying fight. Before starting your will, make sure you understand the common ways that all or part of a will could be invalidated so that the same thing doesn't happen to you.
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Introduction To Patents
The world of intellectual property is fascinating and omnipresent. Every day, we are affected by copyrights, trademarks, and patents, even when we don't actively think about them. Massive court cases rage over millions of dollars as colossal corporations vehemently disagree about infringements, legitimacy, and dilutions. Whether you want to file your own or are simply interested in the subject, here is an introduction to patents:
What is a patent?
A patent is an exclusive right that is awarded to the creator of an invention.
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Avoid These Major Mistakes And Protect Your Trademark
You've started a new business and you've spent days, weeks, or even months agonizing over your new company's trademark. You expect your trademark to visually connect your product or services to your business, communicate the value of your company to potential customers, and help you gain and retain the loyalty of your clients. That makes your trademark vitally important. Avoid making these common mistakes with it.
1. Believing in the "
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