In the world of business, legal matters are a commonplace presence. Whether you’re a small startup or a large corporation, navigating the complex legal landscape is an essential part of ensuring your company’s success. Unfortunately, misconceptions about attorneys and their role in businesses endure. In this article, we’ll debunk some common myths surrounding attorneys and …
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Starting a new business is an exciting venture filled with potential and promise. As a startup founder, you invest countless hours and resources into building your dream into reality. However, amidst the rush of creativity and innovation, legal aspects are often overlooked. Many startups tend to view legal counsel as a reactive measure, only …
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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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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. …
How to Protect your Brand Before You Launch: The Intent to Use Application Do you have an idea for your business but have not quite gotten it off the ground? Do you want to protect your brand but don’t know how? In the United States, protection priority is first to use, not first to file. …
THE BENEFITS OF USING WRITTEN BUSINESS CONTRACTS: Remember the days of class projects? All the chaos, confusion, and disappointment because the expectations and roles weren’t clear? Well, we’re leaving all of that nonsense at the schoolhouse. We are business owners and entrepreneurs. As such, we use written contracts to protect our interests and set clear …
The goal isn’t just to build your business and grow your brand. It’s also to own your genius! Nowadays, anyone can start a business and create a brand; however, only a few go the extra mile to build an empire strong enough to outlive them. Think Walt Disney of Disney, Steve Jobs of Apple, and …
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The question on the table is business partnerships. I want to start off by saying that I am all for collaborations. I’m all for building your business with partners if you can, but I am against going into the situation blind. So today we’re going to discuss what you should consider before going into business with someone. …
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Nike recently received a trademark for their Air Jordan sneaker. According to ESPN’s Nick DePaula, who covers the footwear industry related to sports, the market has been flooded with copies of the timeless sneaker. It was only right Nike protects their iconic design; however, this move has fashion designers scratching their heads and wondering if …
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Clubhouse doesn’t have a trademark and is being sued for infringement. This has many people asking; if a brand like Clubhouse doesn’t have a trademark, did I register my trademark too soon? No, really, when is too soon to protect your brand? Contrary to the advice given by the Facebook lawyers, the non-lawyers who always …
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