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A civil lawsuit is a formal legal dispute filed in court by an individual or entity seeking monetary compensation or equitable relief for a non-criminal legal injury.
A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) is a legally binding contract that establishes a confidential relationship between parties regarding sensitive proprietary information.
A cease and desist letter is a formal document sent to an individual or business demanding that they immediately stop an allegedly illegal activity or face legal action.
Copyright is a form of federal intellectual property protection grounded in the U.S. Constitution that grants creators exclusive rights over their original works.
A trademark is any word, phrase, symbol, design, or combination thereof that identifies the source of goods or services and distinguishes them from competitors.
A limited liability company (LLC) is a state-created business entity that shields its owners' personal assets from most business debts while offering flexible, pass-through taxation.
LLCs and corporations both protect owners from business debts, but they differ in taxation, management structure, formalities, and how easily they raise investment.
A business contract is a legally enforceable agreement between businesses or a business and others. It needs an offer, acceptance, consideration, capacity, and a lawful purpose.
When a business breaks a contract, the other side can usually recover damages that put it where it would have been, and sometimes get the contract enforced or canceled.