Pitfalls of Website Design Contracts

January 20, 2022 / by Kameron Kramer / Document and Contracts / 0 comments

So, you’re starting a business. You’ve formed your business entity and made sure you have your trademarks, patents, copyrights, and/or trade secrets in order, and now you need to get your company out in the public and start making some money. This means getting a domain and website. Every single company needs a website these […]

What is a Work For Hire?

January 10, 2022 / by Kameron Kramer / Intellectual Property / 0 comments

You may have encountered the language “work for hire” in a contract before. If you are a provider of services such as website design, graphic design, photography, branding, etc., then you surely have encountered this language. It is very common find a mention of “work for hire” in types of agreements where you are hiring […]

The Basics of Copyrights

January 3, 2022 / by Kameron Kramer / Intellectual Property / 0 comments

Copyrights protect the expression of ideas, as compared to trademarks that protect words or logos that are used to distinguish goods and patents that are used to protect inventions. Copyrights DO NOT protect ideas, which is important to remember; instead, they only protect your expression. For example, everyone can go outside and take a picture […]

Can I Register a Disparaging Trademark?

December 29, 2021 / by Kameron Kramer / Intellectual Property / 0 comments

The Lanham Act (the federal statute that governs trademarks) states: No trademark by which the goods of the applicant may be distinguished from the goods of others shall be refused registration on the principal register on account of its nature unless it— (a) Consists of or comprises immoral, deceptive, or scandalous matter; or matter which […]

What is a Foreign LLC or Foreign Corporation, and Why Should You Care?

December 23, 2021 / by Larry Donahue / Business Formation / 0 comments

Is your LLC or corporation doing business in another state? What do you need to know about establishing a foreign LLC or foreign corporation?

What is Entity Conversion?

December 17, 2021 / by Larry Donahue / Business Formation / 0 comments

Have you talked to an accountant, CPA or even a fellow business owner, and that individual tells you “You need to be an S-Corp,” but you have a limited liability company (or LLC) and think you made a mistake in forming your LLC? Or, do you have “buyers remorse” over the previous formation of your […]

What are the 6 Steps to Building Legal Resilience?

December 15, 2021 / by Kristy Donahue / Business Tips / 0 comments

Sign up for the free workshop to learn more! L4SB has partnered with SCORE Business ownership typically involves a steep learning curve, especially in the early stages. We’ll cover key business concepts, the questions to ask yourself, and local resources that can help. REGISTER Today! Law 4 Small Business, P.C. (L4SB). A little law now […]

What is Cyberquatting?

December 13, 2021 / by Kameron Kramer / Dispute Resolution / 0 comments

Cybersquatting is registering or otherwise using a website domain with bad faith attempt to derive benefit from the goodwill of a trademark belonging to someone else. This started when the internet started to get so large in the 1990s, where it was a free-for-all where people started registering so many domains. Oftentimes, the cybersquatter then […]

Beware of Interruptions by Important Vendors

December 7, 2021 / by Larry Donahue / Business Support, Business Tips / 0 comments

Imagine this: You have an important vendor that produces an important product or service for your business, and you come to rely on that vendor to deliver regularly. Your ability to service your customers depends on this vendor, so if there’s an interruption by the vendor, it could not only jeopardize your ability to generate […]

Cyber Holiday Sale All Week Long!

November 30, 2021 / by Kristy Donahue / Promotions / 0 comments

It’s Not Too Late to Save! Our Cyber Holiday Sale continues all week long! Now is your chance to give your business, (and yourself) a gift that will keep on giving. Form a company Move a company to a different state Consult with an Attorney File a trademark Have a contract reviewed by an Attorney….and […]

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