The attorneys at Morningstar Law Group are leaders who are frequently asked to share their legal insights and expertise. Here is a sampling of the wisdom our attorneys are sharing at industry conferences, in published articles, and at continuing legal education events.

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5 Ways to Protect Intellectual Property

January 27, 2015

Published on Product Design & Development (http://www.pddnet.com) Jennifer Collins, Morningstar Law Group Prior to embarking on product development activities, it is critical that companies take time to protect their intellectual property rights. Several separate partnerships, alliances and agreements may be needed to go from the research phase to the marketplace. Each strategic alliances, development agreement, or joint development contract […]

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As The Locals Do: Case Management for Land Use Cases in Superior Court - by Shannon Joseph

December 30, 2014

Shannon Joseph recently wrote an article featured in Land Use Law Quarterly for the North Carolina State Bar Association. Shannon is a litigation attorney that joined Morningstar Law Group this year after serving as a Superior Court Judge.

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Can I Use This Video In My Presentation?

November 14, 2014

Visit our Copyright & Licensing page or contact us today to learn how our attorneys can protect your business assets! Raleigh Office       Durham Office  919.590.0370         919.590.0364 At least a few times per year, I receive a call from a client asking if a company employee can use copyrighted […]

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Global Trends and Impact on Real Estate Industry

November 5, 2014

Mack Paul was recently asked to speak at East Carolina University’s Fall Advisory Board Meeting. Mack presented on global trends in the real estate industry to The Industry Advisory Board of the Construction Management Department.

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Managed Service Provider (MSP) Contract Issues

October 15, 2014

As more and more IT service providers, such as systems integrators and value added resellers, take steps to transition from “hourly-based” project and reactionary services to recurring, “fixed fee” proactive managed services, it is imperative that they adopt a clear and concise Managed Services (MSP) services contract. A carefully thought out and constructed contract can provide the MSP […]

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Top 10 Intellectual Property Mistakes Made by Emerging Companies - by Randy Whitmeyer

October 6, 2014

Increasingly, the value of companies (particularly technology companies) is correlated to the strength of their intellectual property (“IP”) rights – their patents, trade secrets, copyright, and trademarks. Growing a new company can be exciting and fast-paced, but paying close attention to intellectual property is a crucial step that should never be overlooked. Here is our […]