By Janelle M. Lewis, Attorney, Business & Legal Strategic Consultant
Strategically speaking, does a patent provide a company with the competitive advantage it needs?
“I got a patent!” For entrepreneurs and business owners, to have a patent is a big
Creating a Bridge Across the Atlantic Blog, published by the Law Office of Janelle M. Lewis, covers a broad spectrum of legal and business topics with a focus on emerging areas such as artificial intelligence governance, business and legal strategy, and compliance. The blog addresses international perspectives on AI regulation, including frameworks from Singapore, Brazil, and Australia, and explores issues related to supply chain ethics, forced labor laws, and ESG compliance. It also discusses U.S. legal topics like labor and employment law, immigration, intellectual property, and contract law. Additionally, the blog reflects on social issues such as racial and gender bias within professional environments, providing a multidisciplinary approach to law and business strategy.
By Janelle M. Lewis, Attorney, Business & Legal Strategic Consultant
In this time of intense stress and certainty, the idea of thinking strategically about your business might seem like the least important thing to do. This is especially true when…
By Janelle M. Lewis, Attorney, Business & Legal Strategic Consultant
What effect do non-competes have on market competition? Are non-competes a restraint on trade by restricting employee mobility? Or are they a tool that prevent unfair competition by protecting a…
By Janelle M. Lewis, Attorney, Business & Legal Strategic Consultant
In a recently published article by Bloomberg news, it is becoming clear that Airbnb is spending as much time in court as they are working on going public in…
By Janelle M. Lewis, Attorney, Business & Legal Strategic Consultant
This week, The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a special order requiring Alphabet, Inc., (including Google), Amazon.com, Inc., Apple Inc., Facebook, Inc., and Microsoft Corp to provide information on acquisitions…