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New Business Checklist
Starting a new business is a complicated venture for many. So, we have prepared a New Business Checklist to make the process easier. SETTING UP A NEW BUSINESS This is...
Trademarks Now Required for Amazon Brand Registry
Probably everyone is familiar with Amazon, one of the most successful and popular online retailers in the world. Amazon’s popularity makes it one of the best places for businesses to...
The Effective Rate – Business Tip Series: 3 Secrets on Saving on Credit Card Fees (Part 3)
Introduction: At L4SB, we’re blessed to have many great clients in many industries. Some of our clients serve the business-to-business market, just as L4SB does. When appropriate, we may permit...
Business Tip Series: 3 Secrets on Saving on Credit Card Fees (Part 2)
Introduction: At L4SB, we’re blessed to have many great clients in many industries. Some of our clients serve the business-to-business market, just as L4SB does. When appropriate, we may permit...
Business Tip Series: 3 Secrets on Saving on Credit Card Processing (Part 1)
Introduction: At L4SB, we’re blessed to have many great clients in many industries. Some of our clients serve the business-to-business market, just as L4SB does. When appropriate, we may permit...
What Are Trademark Classes?
One of the more bewildering aspects of a trademark application is describing the goods and services the mark will identify. In this post we look at how the USPTO classifies...
Avoiding a Narcissistic Partner
I say this often, and it’s unfortunately true: About a third of this firm’s revenue comes from bad partnership breakups and disputes. The problem for most people, is they are...
Atari Sues Kit Kat for IP Infringement
Intellectual property is in the news again this week. Atari, an iconic video game company, sued Nestle, alleging that Nestle committed IP infringement on its classic “Breakout” video game by...
How to Create a Non-Profit Entity
We get a lot of calls from people with great ideas for charitable undertakings but often with little understanding of how to put those ideas into action. For many people,...
Law 4 Small Business Merges with Business Law Southwest
On July 1st, 2017, Law 4 Small Business, P.C. (L4SB) merged with Business Law Southwest, LLC (BLSW), forming one of the largest, more progressive, business-focused law firms in the southwest...
Can You Trademark a Surname?
Many people believe that they have the right to use their last name (i.e. surname) as part of their business name. This makes sense, as many people share the same...
Checklist: How to Deal with a Departing Business Partner
Way back in 2014, I wrote a blog article entitled Leaving a Partnership — How To Do It Right. Since that time, this firm has seen a lot of bad...
