Intellectual Property, Business Law & Contracts Blog

Why Your Startup Needs Ongoing Legal Support for Long-Term Success

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.

The Necessity of Defining Success for Yourself

Recently there has been a lot of talk about being overwhelmed, burned out, and uninspired. In this week’s podcast, Attorney Murray explores how defining success by your own terms can

5 Clauses Your Influencer Contract Needs

Companies large and small have used influencers to promote their products and services for years. However, sometimes it takes the law a minute to catch up with the trends. In episode

Protect Your Trademark Before You Launch (Video)

Although trademark has become a buzzword in the small business community, many entrepreneurs still don’t know what, when, and why, which creates uncertainty, fear, and anxiety for some. Do I

Trademark Post Registration Audit Best Practices

It’s officially tax season, but the IRS isn’t the only government agency that can audit your business. Since November 2017, the United States Patent and Trademark Office has performed audits

When Work for Hire is Not Work for Hire

If you are working with third parties to create what could be copyrighted materials, you need to understand who owns the rights to the created work. Most business owners wrongly

Why Does My Single LLC Need an Operating Agreement?

Don’t sell yourself short. Many business owners question whether or not they should advance their business structure because of their size. “Why do I need an LLC if my business

The Best Legal Solution for Small Business Owners

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,

Protect Your Personal Assets by Properly Executing Your Business Contracts

A contract is more than a piece of paper. Business contracts can serve the purpose of protecting your business and personal assets, but must be executed properly in order to be

The Power of Looking Back

Money isn’t the only way to measure how far you’ve come. Setting goals and having aspirations is a beautiful aspect of life, whether it be business related or personal. They