Non-profit corporations are typically formed for the purpose of furthering one or more charitable causes. In most cases, non-profit corporations are governed by a Board of Directors comprised of well-intentioned individuals who are volunteering their time for the benefit of … Read more
The owners of a business often assume that their business will automatically own all works created by their employees and contractors. However, if a business fails to carefully address these issues, that may not be the case.
To properly safeguard … Read more
By obtaining certification as a “woman-owned small business” through the Small Business Administration (SBA) and at the state level through third-party firms, a small business that is managed and controlled by one or more women can secure a number of … Read more
By: MaryJo Kishel, Esq.*
If you are like most business owners, the protection of your brand name is very important to you. However, many business owners make the mistake of assuming that they own the exclusive rights to their brand … Read more
In this week’s Professional Activity Profile, we recognize the service of MaryJo Kishel of our Business & Finance Department with the Closely Held Business Committee of the Business Law Section of the Pennsylvania Bar Association.
The Closely Held Business Committee … Read more
Congratulations to MaryJo Kishel and Nick Marinelli on joining the Closely-Held Business Committee of the Business Law Section of the Pennsylvania Bar Association!
The Closely-Held Business Committee was formed for the purpose of assisting Pennsylvania lawyers in providing advice to … Read more
By: MaryJo Kishel, Esq.*
When you’ve invested substantial resources in developing the knowledge and skills of those you employ or engage, you should take action to insure your ownership of the intellectual property produced and discovered by them. Businesses often … Read more
Meet Attorney MaryJo Kishel! MaryJo received her B.A. in Economics from Bucknell University and her J.D. from Villanova University. She was a Quarterfinalist in the Reimel Moot Court Competition.
Her legal experience includes, but is not limited to Construction Law, … Read more
Individuals organizing a Pennsylvania non-profit corporation for use with a charitable cause are oftentimes surprised to learn that such entity is not automatically exempt from federal taxation. Rather, to obtain such tax-exempt status, the organization must apply for, and be … Read more