What a Tangled Web: Fighting Copyright Infringement Of Websites Timely Registration Pays Off When Trying to Protect Site Content by Edward A. Haffer, Esq. A website is often copyrightable, but unless the copyright is registered the owner will not be able to sue to stop others from copying the content and design. This article summarizes the many benefits a web site owner gains by timely registering its copyrights.  [Contact Author] [FULL STORY]

Now the Law is Really Getting Personal What You Need to Know About Massachusetts' New Data Security Breach Notification Law by Maria E. Recalde, Esq. and Lyndsee D. Paskalis, Esq. Massachusetts recently became the 39th state to enact a data security breach notification law, which becomes effective on February 3, 2008. The law applies to any person or agency that owns, licenses, maintains or stores data that includes “Personal Information” about Massachusetts residents.  [Contact Author(s)] [FULL STORY]

Indemnity: A Clause Worth Reading What to Look for in this Fairly Standard Contract Provision by John H. Perten, Esq. Nearly every contract contains an indemnity clause. These clauses are so common, that many don’t even read them, assuming that they are inconsequential boilerplate. Nothing could be further from the truth. The existence and scope of an indemnity clause could affect your very survival as a viable entity.  [Contact Author] [FULL STORY]

In Residential Condominium Development in New Hampshire, Eleven is the Loneliest Number Developers Need to be Aware of this Magic Number as it Relates to the Condo Registration Process by Graham J. Chynoweth, Esq. What makes this number so lonely? When a residential condominium development project has eleven or more condominium units, a new and substantial step appears in the process of getting the condominium units registered and to market.  [Contact Author] [FULL STORY]

Workers’ Compensation: No Longer for Employees Only New Law Changes Coverage Exemptions for Construction Businesses by Bruce A. Berke, Sheehan Phinney Capitol Group If your construction business is located in New Hampshire, a little known change in the law this past legislative session may result in an increase in your workers’ compensation insurance premiums.  [Contact Author] [FULL STORY]

Changes to New Hampshire Law Regarding Insurance Coverage for Dependents and Civil Unions An Update on Federal Income Tax Implications by Peter T. Beach, Esq. and Peter W. Leberman, Esq. On July 24, 2007, we issued a Special Business Alert (“Alert”) regarding recent New Hampshire legislation that affects employer-provided health insurance benefits and the potential tax implications related thereto. Since we issued the Alert, we have focused extensively on this issue to ascertain for our business clients how the IRS is likely to determine the fair market value of the benefit provided to individuals who are not considered dependents for federal income tax purposes.  [Contact Author] [FULL STORY]

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In Memoriam

SPB+G Mourns the Loss of One of Its Founding Members, William S. Green by Joseph A. DiBrigida, President and Managing Director, SPB+G As this issue of Good Company is distributed to our many subscribers, the partners, associates and staff of Sheehan Phinney Bass + Green mourn the loss of our long-time colleague and founding partner, William S. Green, who passed away on October 22, 2007.  [Contact Author] [FULL STORY]

The Boston Business Conference & Expo
October 30, 2007
10:00AM-7:00PM
John B. Hynes Convention Center
900 Boylston Street
Boston, MA
For more information or to register please go to: www.bostonbusinessexpo.com.

BIA 94th Annual Dinner

Lifetime Achievement Award and N.H. Advantage Award

November 1, 2007

5:00PM-8:30PM

Center of New Hampshire Radisson

700 Elm St.
Manchester, NH

For more information or to register please go to: www.nhbia.org.

15th Annual U.S.-Canada Energy Trade & Technology Conference
New England-Canada Business Council
November 2, 2007
8:00AM-3:00PM
InterContinental Hotel
510 Atlantic Ave.
Boston, MA
For more information or to register please go to: www.necbc.org.

New Hampshire Association of Counties Annual Conference

Challenges for County Government in the Twenty-First Century

November 4-7, 2007

Wentworth by the Sea
588 Wentworth Road
Newcastle, NH

The 2007 NHAC Annual Conference general sessions and workshops will focus on supporting counties ability to define, understand and respond to the challenges.
Speaker:  Attorney Jim Reidy, SPB+G
For more information contact the NHAC at 603-224-9222, or go to: nhcounties.org.

Eighth Annual Women's Business Hall of Fame Winners

Boston Women's Business

November 5 2007
6:00PM- 8:00PM

Langham Hotel
250 Franklin Street

Boston, MA
For more information or to register please go to: www.bostonherald.com.

First Annual Dinner and Leadership Awards
Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce
November 8, 2007

5:30PM - 9:00PM

Courtyard by Marriott

10 Morgan Drive

Lebanon, NH

For more information call the Hanover Chamber of Commerce at 603-643-3115.