In general, when the shutter on a camera is tripped to make a photo, the photographer who pressed the button owns the copyright. But photographers often work with others when making their photographs, such as the art director, stylist, assistant or even the Photoshop editor. So does that person get to share with the photographer the copyright of the photograph? It depends.

Q: I was a manager at a small company for many years. This company had a couple of lawsuits filed by disgruntled employees. Now I am in the process of establishing my own business. How can I prevent lawsuits by employees?

A: You can’t. Our legal system allows individuals to file lawsuits, meeting a fairly minimal threshold, when they believe they have been wronged. And while employers may and often do ultimately prevail, even winning can represent a significant expense to your company – one that most would prefer to avoid if at all possible.

It goes without saying that the LLC is the media darling when it comes to choosing an entity for small businesses. In some cases, however, an LLC is at a disadvantage compared to an S Corporation.

Originating in the late 1970s in Wyoming, Limited Liability Companies have rise to loft heights. They are arguably the single most popular and most used entity for small business start ups. Why is this? Well, the LLC offers the tax advantages of a partnership along with the liability protection of a corporation. At the same time, the LLC does not require owners, known as members, to comply with the formalities of a corporation. In truth, said formalities are pretty simple, but there you are.