It is a common marketing practice among business owners in Michigan and Illinois to emphasize the positive aspects of the products and services on offer, while paying as little attention as possible to the negative aspects. You may wonder if this represents...
Business Litigation
Are non-compete agreements enforceable in Illinois?
Your company's intellectual property, trade secrets and proprietary content and procedures are vital to its success. Protecting such sensitive information is paramount, even if it means requesting that any new personnel that you bring in to your business in Chicago...
How can you obtain and protect a trademark?
As a business owner in Michigan or Illinois, you want your business to stand out from your competitors. One way of accomplishing this is by obtaining a trademark. The terms "trademark" and "brand name" are interchangeable; yet, according to FindLaw, in addition to...
Media merger denied by FCC, lawsuits begin
Companies in the greater Detroit, Michigan area and the Chicago metropolitan area who engage in discussions with other businesses about potential mergers should always know that such deals may turn south even when they begin in a friendly and positive manner. In some...
Preventing family business disputes
The family business plan is well underway, all important deadlines have been met and suddenly, an unexpected challenge lies ahead: a business dispute. These tricky situations happen more than the average Chicago or Detroit business owner might suspect. What are some...
Understanding unfair business competition
As many business owners in Detroit and Chicago are well aware, the advantages to bringing a company idea into fruition can be endless. By the same token, owning a business can come with a long string of challenges and confusion. When a business owner suspects that a...
IP lawsuit potentially connected to takeover attempt
Businesses in Illinois and Michigan who must carefully guard their intellectual property know that this may take many forms at different times. In fact, it is even possible that at times what appears to be a dispute over an intellectual property infringement may...
Understanding patent protections
With the midwestern portion of the United States being a key region for domestic manufacturing, it stands to reason that many businesses in Michigan or Illinois might need to seek intellectual property protections for certain inventions or developments. The World...
What should you know about unfair competition?
Chicago business owners like you deserve a fair chance at being able to make your business grow and prosper. While competition is a natural part of the business cycle and should be expected, there are some instances in which that competition can become unfair for you....
What should you know about business-building basics?
As a Chicago resident who's looking into forming your own business, it's important to have a strong team supporting you. Pentiuk, Couvreur & Kobiljak PC can step in when you need legal help, acting as your guide in the often-complex world of business litigation....