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the Best Legal Solutions for Small Business Owners

The Best Legal Solution for Small Business Owners

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 Every business owner will encounter legal issues while in business. These issues include selecting the right business entity, creating contracts to work with third parties, identifying and protecting their intellectual property, and most importantly receiving advice to avoid legal pitfalls before they incur. In the past, legal solutions for small business owners were limited to hiring an attorney who charged a few hundred dollars an hour, handling the matter themselves, or going without. Fortunately, the legal solutions for …

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Understanding Trademark Infringement in Advertising – How To Navigate The Process

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Launching an advertising campaign for your brand is an exciting yet complex endeavor. You are ensuring your brand stands out among the competition and sending out the right message to your audience. However, there is another crucial aspect you cannot afford to miss.  Considering federal trademark laws is essential when making advertising decisions. The costs …

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Copyright vs. Copywrite: Why You Need to Stop Confusing Between The Two Terms

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Legal terms can be confusing and difficult to understand, especially if you are not in the legal field. However, it is essential to get their meaning right. Using the wrong words in the wrong context or even the slightest misrepresentation can sometimes result in a costly mistake. Here are two terms that are often misunderstood …

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Multiclass Trademark Registration Application: When And Why You Need It

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When you want to register your trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for products or services in more than one class, it is possible to do so via a single application. You have to file it using the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS). The USPTO permits trademark registration applicants to include …

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Four Benefits of Federal Copyright Registration

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What is a copyright?    A copyright protects original works of authorship in a fixed tangible form. This can include paintings, books, photographs, movies, logo designs, software code, website designs, etc. Copyright gives the content owners exclusive rights to use, display, reproduce, perform, and distribute copies of the work or content. Copyright is an automatic right. …

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How To Maintain Your Federal Trademark Registration

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How to Maintain Your Federal Trademark: An Overview   Congratulations! Your trademark has officially been registered and your brand is now protected from would-be infringers. Now what? Well, trademark registration isn’t where protecting your brand ends. Whether on the Principal or Supplemental Register, you still have to maintain your federal trademark registration. Maintenance looks like …

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