Mar 1, 2016
Prior Art Search
Did you know that you don't necessarily need an attorney or patent agent to conduct a prior art search?
Author: Larry Donahue
Larry Donahue is a managing member of the firm, with 30-years of experience as an attorney with a focus on Internet law, intellectual property, corporate law, and contracts. Larry leads the firm's Internet sales efforts. He is licensed in the states of Illinois and New Mexico, as well as at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
Feb 25, 2016
Improvement Patents
Can you get a patent on an improvement to a patented device? They're called improvement patents!
Feb 18, 2016
Don’t Permit a Patent in Your Indemnity Clause
L4SB explains how contracts with an indemnity clause can lead to patent trouble!
Feb 9, 2016
Move Your Business- The Right Way
When it comes time to move your business, many forget this simple registration
Feb 1, 2016
Intellectual Property Infringement: Avoiding Lawsuits and Liability
A legal perspective on the most common forms of intellectual property infringement and how to avoid them.
Jan 28, 2016
Using Intellectual Property to Protect Your Business
Most business owners have heard of intellectual property, but do are you using intellectual property to protect business assets?
Dec 8, 2015
The Best Way to Deal With Bad Reviews
Dealing with Online Reviews Let’s face it, the reality is that an ever-increasing number of customers are finding businesses online. If you aren’t online (with a good site), you are...
Nov 19, 2015
Getting Sued? Lawsuit Survival
You Got Sued…now what? Getting sued is like a punch to the gut. You are going about your normal day and then WHAM! you “get served” or receive some sort...
Nov 17, 2015
Judge, Jury, Executioner? Small Business Burnout
Is Your Small Business Driving You Insane? Everyone’s heard about Small Business Burnout. We all know someone who started their own business to follow their passion but wound up hating...
Nov 12, 2015
The Gloves are Off – When Business Partners Declare War
Business Partners Love them or hate them, Business Partners can be a huge asset to your business. The best kind of Business Partners are the ones with similar goals, trust...
Nov 3, 2015
Legal Structure and Your Business
Legal Structure and Your Business Oh great. Another thing to think about. In this blog entry for our “So You Want to Start a Business” series, we tackle the different...