Dec 29, 2021
Can I Register a Disparaging Trademark?
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...
business law
Dec 15, 2021
What are the 6 Steps to Building Legal Resilience?
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...
Dec 13, 2021
What is Cyberquatting?
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...
Nov 30, 2021
Cyber Holiday Sale All Week Long!
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...
Nov 9, 2021
Virtual Workshop: How To Manage Negative Reviews About Your Business
It is true. Now a days, literally everyone is a critic. Whether fair or not, today’s business owners need to know how to respond and manage reviews and critiques- especially...
Oct 29, 2021
Non-Compete? Not so fast — Why your non-compete could be non-enforceable
If you’ve ever been an employee — or an employer — then you’ve probably run across a non-compete provision. Formally titled an “Agreement Not to Compete”, these agreements are meant...
Aug 5, 2021
Piercing the Corporate Veil
The so-called corporate veil is the legal designation of a limited liability company (LLC). The LLC designation is what offers business owners protection from legal responsibility for the company. When...
Apr 13, 2021
L4SB Attorneys Named To 2021 Super Lawyers List
We are pleased to announce that 100% of the Law 4 Small Business Partners and more than half of the Associates were named to the 2021 Super Lawyers and Rising...
Apr 6, 2021
Do You Know What To Do If Your Business Gets Sued?
Few things could be more upsetting than finding out your business and potentially you as an individual have been sued. Due to circumstances during COVID, lawsuits are becoming more common....
Dec 17, 2020
We are not Red States versus Blue States
As I write this, I have been an attorney for almost 27 years. In those 27 years, I’ve seen it all. Family dynasties torn asunder after the family matriarch or...
Nov 9, 2020
Top 5 Legal Mistakes: Common Pitfalls that Can (and Do) Destroy a Business
Read full article here Larry Donahue, Partner and Founder of Law 4 Small Business was featured in the November 2, 2020 edition of The Albuquerque Business First. In the article...
Nov 4, 2020
Law 4 Small Business Named A Fastest Growing Company For 2020
Slingshot, parent company of L4SB and Business Law SW receives honor for the third consecutive year. https://www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/news/2020/09/28/nm-fastest-growing-companies-2020.html This November, The Albuquerque Business First will be honoring 37 New Mexico companies...