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Clever Business Names
Are you looking for a business name but not sure where to start? Here are some legal tips on coming up with Clever Business Names.
Registered Agent vs Business Address
Registered Agent vs Business Address Here at L4SB, we form a lot of LLC’s and Companies. Needless to say, our clients have a lot of questions about forming their new...
Can You Trademark the Word Trademark?
Can you trademark the word trademark? Or would the USPTO deny such an application? Looking to trademark the word trademark is not a simple endeavor...
NM GRT is Changing Again on July 1, 2016!
New Mexico Companies – Your Gross Receipts Tax is Changing Again! Do you know what your Gross Receipts Tax (GRT) is? As a business owner, you are responsible for knowing...
Can you be sued for thanking your customers?
Intellectual Property Abuse Here at Law 4 Small Business, we love intellectual property. We love helping businesses that develop and protect their ideas. And we think that America’s intellectual property...
Are You Responsible for Gross Receipts Tax on Out-of-State Sales?
Gross Receipts Tax Online: Do You Pay Gross Receipts Tax on Online Sales? Is your company located in the State of New Mexico? Is your company selling product online? Are...
Can You Patent an Idea?
Can you patent an idea? Like most legal issues, the answer is not always straightforward. Or as they often say in the law, “it depends”!
Trademark Intent to Use
Considering filing your trademark? Filing a Trademark Intent to Use could save you big when it comes to your trademark. A Trademark Intent to Use means...
New Mexico Gross Receipts Tax (NMGRT)
Is your business compliant with the New Mexico gross receipts tax? New Mexico imposes a gross receipts tax on goods and services.
Negotiating a Fair Franchise Agreement
Thinking of signing a franchise agreement? Read a lawyer's perspective on how to negotiate a favorable franchise agreement.
Texas Business Lawyers- L4SB Opens in Dallas and Houston
Law 4 Small Business, P.C. (L4SB) has extended its services to the Lone Star State with the opening of two new partner offices in Dallas and Houston.
President Obama Signs Trade Secret Act
As of 2016, Obama signed the Defend Trade Secret Act, turning trade secret violations into a federal issue rather than a state one.