New media channels, mobile technologies, and the internet allow companies and individuals to have their voices heard in global discussions more than ever. The publication and distribution of our messages have never be...

Almost every real estate transaction involves agents and brokerage firms. However, selling and buying property is usually a complex and unique transaction that requires an attorney’s expertise. Eli Shimony Israe...

Not all disputes can be solved by way of discussion and compromise. Sometimes the two parties are unable to reach a solution and turn to the court to determine the arrangement between them. Any person and any business...

Commercialization of copyrights in an original creation is an important source of income for many businesses. Brands such as Disney, television formats such as Big Brother, ‘sticker’ brands that lend their...

The digital age allows us all to copy, use and distribute various creations: songs, clips, videos, graphics, images, text, and computer software. It is not always clear whether this creation is protected by copyright,...

Agreements & contracts form the cornerstones of the world of commerce. Nowadays it is almost impossible to establish commercial relations between parties, including private individuals, without a document that can...

It is customary to think of patents as the perfect embodiment of intellectual property, providing its owners with business profit. Reality actually teaches us that only a small percentage of registered patents are tur...

Google, the Company that has at its goal is the organization of information worldwide, also selected as its official motto the slogan “don’t be evil.” In this way, the internet giant declares that th...

Intellectual property (“IP”) is the most desirable currency in the economy of the information age. Intellectual property is at the heart of almost any economic deal, it sets to a large extent the results o...

Chemical industries, food and beverage industries, associations, defense industries, and media organizations. The contacts and clear business The business environment in our day and age is dynamic, complex, and someti...

Your words, your expressions, your designs, your logo – these are all parts of the system of trademarks allowing your customers to identify your unique fingerprint on the products, services, and messages distributed u...

Your reputation – whether you are a private individual, an administrative agency, or a public or a private company – is an inseparable part of your property as a whole. No other person can be allowed to expropriate or...

In democratic countries in general, and in Israel in particular, freedom of expression is a constitutional right anchored in the Israeli Basic Law: Human Dignity and Liberty. Over the years, media channels and journal...

Passing off misleads or confuses the consumer, making him believe that he knows “who he is dealing with.” In this way, companies that invested great resources in building their reputation, and are victims ...

Companies that put in their best resources and abilities may see their investment go to waste. On the other hand, companies that succeed in securing 5 years of exclusivity over a commercial design they file, may have ...

Patents are one of the most valued and critical assets for market leaders. The patent gives you a competitive advantage, a distinguishing feature, and a temporary monopoly over implementation or technology. The common...

Most people believe that a will is something you should prepare only when you are old. This common misconception is widespread throughout the world and in most cultures. The unexpected reality of our lives teaches us ...

Many businesses owe their success to their reputation. The reputation of such businesses reflects the collective trust of buyers, consumers, users, recommenders, or clients. Israeli class action law enables consumers ...

In the free market economy characteristic of most western countries, the common approach is that market forces are operating in an accessible, free, open, and competitive environment. In reality, in almost any economy...

The law also allows a class action plaintiff to file a complaint against any government or municipal authority in Israel or any corporation established by Israeli law (such as an authority or government company). The ...