Do you find reading and negotiating a business contract a special (albeit boring!)type of nightmare? In this programspecifically tailored non-lawyer businesspeople, we provide practical tools toenable you to review and understand the common types of business contracts, torecognize contact provisions that may or may not serve your business’s betterinterests and how and when to negotiate or otherwise “risk-minimize” thoseprovisions.

Learn:

- The elements of a basic business contract, and why each part is important;

- Common types of business contacts and how they protect your business;

- To develop a “contract checklist” you can use to review business contracts;

- T0 diagnose common contract “danger points” and how to avoid or mitigate them;

- To recognize when you may need specialized legal advice and how to handle (i.e.,asking the right questions can help reduce your legal budget!).

- Negotiating tips.

Type of contracts discussed include: NDA/CDAs,employment contracts, publishing contracts, consulting contracts, licenses andrental contracts, vendor contracts, supply contracts, manufacturing contracts,service contracts, and financial contracts.

KRISTYNE A. BULLOCK, Esq. is an Intellectual Property attorney collaborating with businesses in the food, hospitality, and food-science industries for more than 20 years.  Originally trained as a biochemist at Gettysburg College and the University of Cincinnati, she went to law school on a whim and now combines chemistry and law to protect her clients’ innovations.  Her clients include large Fortune 100 companies, mid-size companies, and emerging startups.  The most delicious item she has ever obtained IP protection for is a white-fleshed, low acid pineapple. 

This event is part of our series “Feeding Your Business Interests”, a new workshop series designed to help your food or hospitality business thrive. This free, virtual series features experts who will help you learn new tools to compete and succeed in a changing business landscape. Topics include Intellectual Property opportunities and management, commercial kitchen design, and changing needs for design in a post-Covid world.

All events take place virtually, on Mondays from 6:30 – 8:00 pm