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Is December 31, 2017, an Important Deadline for You?
December. The last month of the year. In approximately 31 short days from when this blog article is published, we will enter the 2018 new year. For business owners, January...
Contract Tip: Indemnity Clause
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. If you’re a business leader, and you’ve hired a vendor to repair something outside your premises, requiring a contractor and a...
Lawyers Accepting Cryptocurrency
Way back in April 2013, this firm became one of the first law firms in the United States to accept Bitcoin (BTC), a cryptocurrency, as a form of payment for...
Intellectual Property 101: The Different Types of IP
Intellectual Property 101- Considering the Different Types of IP Many small business owners are confused about intellectual property, or as the legal community calls it, IP. Unfortunately for many business...
Trademark Descriptiveness and Law Firm Trademarks in New Mexico
New Mexico law firms seem to have increasingly sought to protect their names or other trademarks recently. Traditionally, firm names have been boring, consisting mainly of the last names of...
Contract Tip: What is a Merger Clause?
In General, it’s Not Enforceable Unless it’s in the Contract A merger clause, also known as an integration clause, is a common contract provision. The clause provides that the written...
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...