by Ekrem Duman | Jun 4, 2026 | Intellectual Property, Law
TL;DR Intellectual property law protects business assets that are easy to copy but hard to build: brands, inventions, software, content, product designs, know-how, confidential information, data assets, and creative works. The business goal is not to register...
by Ekrem Duman | Jun 2, 2026 | Commercial Law, Law
TL;DR UCC Article 2 and the CISG are different legal frameworks for sales of goods. UCC Article 2 is a U.S. state-law framework for goods transactions. The CISG is an international treaty that may apply to contracts for the international sale of goods between parties...
by Ekrem Duman | Jun 2, 2026 | Commercial Law, Law
TL;DR Consumer protection law governs how businesses market, disclose, sell, price, deliver, return, refund, renew, and support consumer products or services. Key issues include truthful advertising, clear pricing, cancellation rights, return policies, unfair terms,...
by Ekrem Duman | Jun 2, 2026 | Commercial Law, Law
TL;DR Franchise agreements license a business system, brand, and operating model to franchisees. Key legal issues include disclosure, fees, territory, training, operating standards, brand control, supply chains, advertising funds, audits, renewal, transfer,...
by Ekrem Duman | Jun 2, 2026 | Commercial Law, Law
TL;DR Commercial agency agreements appoint an agent to promote, negotiate, or sometimes conclude transactions for a principal. Key issues include authority, territory, exclusivity, commission, customer ownership, reporting, compliance, confidentiality, expenses, term,...
by Ekrem Duman | Jun 2, 2026 | Commercial Law, Law
TL;DR Sale of goods law governs contracts for goods, including formation, delivery, title, risk of loss, inspection, acceptance, rejection, warranties, breach, and remedies. Businesses should define delivery terms, acceptance procedures, title transfer, risk transfer,...
