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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.
Beware of Franchise Agreements
Thinking of buying a franchise? Be sure to review the franchise agreements, since they may not be in your favor. It pays to carefully plan...
Morrissey and Piercing the Corporate Veil
Are You Protected? We see it happen a lot. A business will set up a LLC, assume they are totally shielded from personal
Panama Papers: A Lawyer’s Perspective
An American Lawyer's Response to the Panama Papers Hysteria. What the Panama Papers mean to anonymous LLC's and corporations.
Who owns your Software Copyright?
You've paid someone to develop software for your business. But do you own the software copyright? Sadly the answer is not clear
The Ivory Tower of Business
Escaping The Ivory Tower of Business: Ditching the Corner office, revamping culture and taking your business to the next level. What are the most expensive words in business?