Who knew this sleepy-town family court judge would one day be the center of contention surrounding a multi-million-dollar lawsuit. Well, it appears Los Angeles superior court Judge Yvette Plazuelos has ruled that Judge Judy Sheindlin’s agent, Rebel Entertainment Partners, can go ahead with their lawsuit against CBS television.
Unless there is some sort of pre-trial resolution, the trial is set for October 23, 2017.
CBS Corp Sues Judge Judy over Show Profits, Alleged Fraud | Denver Business Attorney
The following case details and allegations surrounding Judge Judy’s controversial salary case were gather from new reports and court documents:1
Before you close a big deal between two separate companies or entitles. it’s important that you draft up and make a contractual binding profit agreement, so that there’s no disputes further down the road. Here’s a few things to keep in mind when wanting to make a profit sharing agreement:
Does your business agreement or partnership need a profit sharing agreement? If so, contact Denver Business Attorney Thomas E. Downey. Since 1983, Thomas Downey and his faithful legal team at Downey & Associates, PC, have been providing legal representation to business clients for all kinds of business-related matters, including partnership agreements, profit sharing agreements and contract negotiations.
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1“Judge Judy's $47m salary at the center of lawsuit against CBS” published in the Guardian, July 2016.
2“CBS Sees ‘Judge Judy’ Lawsuit Over $47M Salary & Profits Get Trial Date” published in Deadline, July 2016.
The family of the late reggae superstar Bob Marley recently won $2.4 million in a trademark infringement lawsuit over the coffee brand carrying the family’s name. At issue, says parent company Jammin Java, is the fact that the family decided to nullify its contractual obligation with the coffee brewing company founded in 2007 by former chairman Rohan Marley, one of Bob Marley’s 11 children. Jammin Java counter sued for breach of contract.
“The viability of Jammin Java’s entire business is wholly dependent on its right to utilize the Marley Coffee brand name and other intellectual property owned by (the Marley family),” read the filing by Jammin Java president Anh Tran.
Bob Marley Family Wins $2.4M Trademark Infringement Lawsuit
| Denver Business Attorney
The following Marley Coffee lawsuit case details and allegations were gathered from news reports, press releases and court documents:1
U.S. District Court judge Stephen V. Wilson declared that that since Jammin Java did not to show any costs associated with the trademark, the damages award is the full gross revenue made from the Marley Coffee products.
Has your company or group of investors experienced a breach of contract over a business dealing? If so, Denver Business Attorney Thomas E. Downey can help you get the matter worked out for the best possible outcome. Since 1983, Thomas Downey and the legal team at Downey & Associates, PC, have been providing legal representation to clients for all kinds of business-related matters, including contract negotiations and mediations.
Call our Denver business attorney today to see how we can provide you with legal assistance at (303) 813-1111 or by emailing us using the contact form on this page.
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1“Jammin Java Corp. Issues Shareholder Letter Regarding State of the Business and Providing a Litigation Update” published in the Global News Wire, August 2016.
2"Hollywood Docket: Bob Marley Coffee, Kardashian Beauty and Spotify's Settlement" published in The Hollywood Reporter, June 2017.
A business plan can be the roadmap to success and profitability for an enterprise. While traditional business plans are usually longer, detailed documents that include a number of sections and in-depth analysis, however, the business plan summary should only be about one page long.
Given that this summary may be the only thing potential partners, investors, employees or others read about your business (before making a choice to invest in or work with your enterprise), crafting a compelling business plan summary is essential. And, the most compelling summaries will typically be those that accurately and succinctly cover the following key elements:
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A business plan executive summary may be your only chance to communicate how your business will achieve success to potential investors, partners, employees and others. Given that these summaries are limited in length, below are some tips on what to focus on in order to develop a compelling, effective executive summary for your business plan.
Focus on the broad highlights, not the finer points – Detail the business’ name, location, products and services, target market, and the experience you/other owners are bringing to the table. Also, explain plans and projections for growing the business and meeting certain specific goals. Avoid, however, going into specifics about performance measurements, budgeting issues and other finer points that can (and should) be explained more thoroughly in the business plan.
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Wrapping up our blog series How to Create a Business Plan: 7 Elements of a Successful Business Plan, below, we will explain the final three components that are essential to developing a comprehensive business plan that can position your future business for optimal success.
Final Components of a Comprehensive Business Plan
5. Your Products or Services and Your Competition
After describing your business team, as discussed in the second part of this blog series, the next step will be to detail the nature of the products and/or services that your business will be selling, as well as who will be your business’ competition. As you develop this element of your business plan, some of the most specific aspects that should be detailed in your discussion include (but are not necessarily limited to):
The specific types of products and/or services you will be selling – In addition to explaining what these will be, you should also explain the proposed pricing for them.
6. Your Marketing Strategies
Because an effective marketing plan is essential to the success of any modern business, your business plan will need to explain what your plan is for getting the word out about your business. To this end, this section of your business plan should detail elements, such as:
7. Funding and Measuring Success
In this section of your business plan, the details of how you will fund your business’ operations will need to be explained in detail. In particular, you should provide an explanation of:
Here, it’s also important to detail how you will measure your business’ success, especially if there are aspects of this element that may go beyond the profits alone.
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Picking up from where How to Create a Business Plan: 7 Elements of a Successful Business Plan (Pt. 1) left off, below, we will continue pointing out some of the most essential aspects of a comprehensive business plan.
More Important Components of a Successful Business Plan…
3. The Business Goals
After describing the business’ operations in depth, the next component of the business plan should focus on detailing what the business’ goals are in terms of profitability and success. To this end, you may want to explain the business’ goals according to a time line; in other words, what are the business goals for the first month of operation, the first quarter, the first year, etc.
As you explain these goals, some of the specific questions you should think about answering in this section include (but are not necessarily limited to):
Here, it’s important to note that, as you create a business plan, this section does not have to be long (like the business description section will likely be); instead, consider dedicating one or two paragraphs to each of the above-mentioned topics. In general, keeping this section more concise can be preferable when you are using your business plan to secure financing (among other things).
4. Your Business Team
In this section of your business plan, you should detail what types of employees will comprise your business’ team and why each of these employees (or groups of employees) is critical to the operation and success of the business. Here, some of the specific aspects of the business team that you may want to highlight in detail can include (but are not necessarily limited to):
We will wrap up this discussion regarding developing a business plan in the upcoming conclusion to this blog series – make sure you look for it!
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When you are ready to start your own business, one of the first steps in the process will be to create a business plan to outline the various details of your business. While it is possible to forego this step, taking the time to create a business plan that is comprehensive can optimize your chances for success and profitability in the future.
In this three-part blog series, we’ll highlight the essential components of an effective business plan, briefly discussing what each element should contain. If you have questions about business plans or need any legal advice regarding any aspect of your business, don’t hesitate to contact Denver Business Law Attorney Thomas E. Downey. He has the experience, skills and knowledge necessary to help you favorably and efficiently resolve any legal matter pertaining to your business.
The following outlines the various parts of a comprehensive business plan:
This vital component of a business plan will essentially provide an overview of the entire business plan, briefly stating the business’ purpose and goals. Some of the specific elements that should be touched on in an executive summary for a business plan are the:
If you plan on seeking investors for your business, having a concise, well-written executive summary will be critical.
2. The Description of the Business
Following the executive summary, there should be a more in-depth description of the business and the intent behind it. In this description, providing some context for the business by describing the current state of the industry in which the business will fit is important.
Once this background has been explained, it will be time to delve into some of the specifics of the business; in particular, this may include:
We will continue our discussion of how to create a business plan in a few upcoming parts of this blog series – don’t miss them!
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If you need help with any aspect of forming a business, you can count on Denver Business Formation Lawyer Thomas E. Downey. Since 1983, Thomas Downey and the other legal professionals at Downey & Associates, PC, have been providing individuals and businesses in the Denver Metro Area and throughout the U.S. with the highest level of legal service for their business legal issues.
To learn more about how we can assist you with your business legal needs, contact us by calling us at (303) 813-1111 or by emailing us using the contact form on this page.
From our law offices in Centennial, we serve clients throughout Colorado and the U.S.