An analysis of Fay v. Total Quality Logistics, LLC, op. no. 5471,  a South Carolina Court of Appeals opinion finding a non-disclosure to be overly broad and unenforceable for failing to include a duration limit. 

There are many reasons why a business should register its trademarks or service marks with the United States Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO"). Registration with USPTO will add value to your company, protect your brand, and may influence how you operate globally.  

After a 2015 South Carolina Supreme Court decision, all Operating Agreements, Shareholder Agreements, and Partnership Buy-Sell Agreements in South Carolina should address how the owners or parties want to handle the valuation of "enterprise goodwill" of the business.