by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019
For a corporation, few legal questions can be as important as “who owns the rights to intellectual property created on behalf of the corporation”? The laws that govern the ownership of intellectual property are often vague and unpredictable, and vary by...
by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019
Recently, in Angelsea Productions Inc. v. Commission on Human Rights & Opportunities, the Connecticut Supreme Court unanimously held that the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (the “Commission”) loses jurisdiction over an...
by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019
Classifying workers as employees or independent contractors continues to bedevil businesses, both small and large. Recently, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a major investigation of a large computer company that laid off hundreds of workers and rehired many of...
by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019
Earlier this year, the House of Representatives passed HR2696, the “Vessel Hull Design Protection Act.” The bill is currently before the Senate where passage seems likely. The generally perceived impetus for the bill arises from the practice of...
by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019
Although Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plans (NQDC Plans) have long been one of the perquisites of senior management, these plans are assuming an increasingly important role in many executive compensation packages. NQDC plans have been the subject of recent...
