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Franchisor Rights in International Franchising and Injunctive Relief
International Franchising is a tricky business and different cultures varying in their levels of integrity, yet as a franchisor it is important to extent brand name, collect royalties and to do so in as many parts of the world as possible. It makes since therefore to take a few risks, knowing tha

Friday: Your Daily Yellow Page Ad Review
It’s now the fifth day of your journey through your Yellow Page advertising. You’re picked a great headline, sub-head, picture, and text. You’re almost done. But there is some work ahead. Have you chosen the proper size, colors, and placement? Because of your budget constrains, you probably chose

As more and more people turn to the net for entertainment, communication, employment, information, and business, one can only assume that a lot of individuals would want to cash in on popular websites. There have been a number of cases regarding domain names, mostly involving cybersquatting and typosquatting. Word has it that domain name cases are on the rise. I began searching on domain name cases that have come up over the years, and I found 2 interesting ones.

Nissan Motors v. Nissan Computer was a case that lasted for years. Nissan Motors sued Nissan Computer for trademark infringement and cybersquatting and sought 10 million in damages for the use of the domain name nissan.com. Personally, the only Nissan I know is the one that makes cars so this particular case seemed interesting. It turns out that the owner of Nissan Computer, Uzi Nissan, has been using his family name for his business for over 20 years. He actually registered the domain names "nissan.com" and "nissan.net" in 1994 and 1996 respectively for the purpose of promoting computer-related products and services, which is Mr. Nissan's main business.

What's the deal? Mr. Nissan argued that he has been using HIS name for a very long time in his business, and so why should anyone stop him from using his name? Besides, Nissan Motors was known as Datsun back in the day. Perhaps what was now Nissan Motors wanted to put up a website with the domain name

How To Prepare To Win With Your Business
It’s been my experience that most entrepreneurs miss a very important step when it comes to the success of their business: they fail to plan. When you are your business, it’s extremely easy to get caught up in putting out the latest fire or being distracted by the newest email. (I’m so gui

ng and typosquatting. Word has it that domain name cases are on the rise. I began searching on domain name cases that have come up over the years, and I found 2 interesting ones.

12 Life Saving Tips for Small Bookstores Swimming In a Sea of Mega Bookstores
Now-a-days you will literally find everything classified as “big,” “mega” or “super!” Among these big businesses, we find super car dealerships, big department stores, large computer stores and mega bookstores.Big businesses seem to be getting bigger! There are more mergers, acquisitions a

r trademark infringement and cybersquatting and sought 10 million in damages for the use of the domain name nissan.com. Personally, the only Nissan I know is the one that makes cars so this particular case seemed interesting. It turns out that the owner of Nissan Computer, Uzi Nissan, has been using his family name for his business for over 20 years. He actually registered the domain names "nissan.com" and "nissan.net" in 1994 and 1996 respectively for the purpose of promoting computer-related products and services, which is Mr. Nissan's main business.

Professional Corporate Logo
A corporate logo is actually a part of a brand entity. It is something in which it’s shape, color and typeface are all different from others in a similar market. An effective logo has to be one that is recognized instantly, while evoking some emotional response to the public. The well-designed or

been using his family name for his business for over 20 years. He actually registered the domain names "nissan.com" and "nissan.net" in 1994 and 1996 respectively for the purpose of promoting computer-related products and services, which is Mr. Nissan's main business.

Jobs - The Vanishing Kind
The United States is the land of opportunity. There are more jobs for people to do than you can possibly imagine. And with the advances in technology, there are even more jobs for people to do. Well, actually, that's not really true. See, with the advances in technology, there are a lot of ol

al? Mr. Nissan argued that he has been using HIS name for a very long time in his business, and so why should anyone stop him from using his name? Besides, Nissan Motors was known as Datsun back in the day. Perhaps what was now Nissan Motors wanted to put up a website with the domain name nissan.com but found out that that name's spoken for, but being the big name that they are, maybe they felt they could just sue and get what they want.

The final judging for this case ruled in favor of Nissan Computer, and they were able to keep the nissan.com and nissan.net domains but with certain restrictions which could be read at Nissan Computer's re-telling of the story on the nissan.com website.

TaubmanSucks.com talks about another cybersquatting lawsuit that came up. It's basically a Goliath-versus-David thing, large companies going after individuals. Hank Mishkoff, the creator of the site, writes about his experiences with dealing with the Taubman Company. It all started quite simply. At first you would think there was no need for litigation. Honestly, I thought everything would have been prevented by simply talking about it. But of course, what do I really know about the intricacies of domain law?

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Employers always look for competent applicants, and screening through piles of lengthy resumes is tiring and laborious. It is, without a doubt, only sensible to always attach a well written cover letter that shows sincerity and commitment to make it through the cut.

Hierarchy and self-management in business are here to stay. Having a common, agreed language throughout the small business structure is becoming more and more critical. Having such shared processing platforms in place ensures both good governance and excellence in performance throughout the business.

The way the economy is today, we should, as independent professionals, be in demand and busier than ever - filling in those important spaces that have been created in so many companies. To make ourselves marketable, however, we must define what our USP (Unique Selling Proposition) is. What makes us special and different from everyone else out there? In this article, I share some ways to determine what your USP is and how to define it.

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