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Contract Tip: What is a Counterpart Clause?
Boilerplate contract terms are often overlooked, and in some cases, this can be dangerous. A counterpart clause is one such often overlooked contract term. While I would hesitate to classify...
Available Now! The Business Entity Decision Maker
LLCs, Anonymous LLCs, C Corps, S Corp, Sole Proprietor…. Could you use a little guidance? What IS the best structure for my business? There are many choices when it comes...
What is a “Poor Man’s Copyright?”
A lot of us have heard of a “poor man’s copyright” where you simply mail yourself something you want to have copyrighted. You then do not open the envelope and...
What is Intellectual Property (IP)?
Intellectual property (IP) is a term that includes property that essentially comes from the mind, including trademarks, copyrights, patents, and, to a lesser extent, trade secrets. It is vital to...
Copyright Infringement – Musical Compositions – Musicians Need to Know
The list of acts is impressive: Robin Thicke, Pharrell, Madonna, Lana Del Rey, Vanilla Ice, Ray Parker, Jr., The Verve, Sam Smith, and the list goes on. These are acts...
Contract Tip: What is an Assignment Clause?
Let’s say that you are planning your wedding reception and you contracted with a particular ice sculptor because of his demonstrated ability to sculpt intricate, life-size ice replicas of the...
Trademark Office Action
USPTO calls it an Office Action, but let’s call it what it really is; It’s a rejection letter. For lack of a better metaphor, they have swiped left on your...
NMCC Holiday Art Opening Success!
Thank you! Thank you to everyone who attended the NMCC Holiday Art Opening on Friday December 7, 2018. We were thrilled to be apart of something in our community that...
A S Corporation May Help You Save a Lot in Taxes
If you’re familiar with the different types of businesses out there, you’ve probably heard something about an S Corporation or “S-Corps”. Maybe a friend or colleague told you about some...
NMCC Holiday Art Opening
Law 4 Small Business is excited to be part of “The Art of Healing” presented by Gallery with a Cause and the New Mexico Cancer Center Foundation; curated by Regina...
Art of the Lien: Types of Liens and How to Avoid Them (Part 1)
Almost all types of businesses deal with liens, one way or the other. If you borrow money or have a line-of-credit with a vendor, chances are there is a lien...
Thinking of “selling” your home to your LLC? Don’t.
Here at Law 4 Small Business, we get a lot of calls from folks asking us about “loopholes” or ways to get around having to pay legal debts — whether...