By Kristen Bates | Published December 28, 2015 | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment
Clients commonly ask, “What do I need to do to trademark _____?” Almost instantly, our response is, “Why do you want to trademark _____, and what are you hoping to achieve by doing so?” While almost everyone in the general public is somewhat familiar with the term “trademark,” many individuals and businesses do not actually Read More
Read MoreMy mother always said, “You can’t get blood from a turnip.” Being a fairly argumentative child (sorry Mom), I proceeded to suggest useful products that could be derived from a turnip and sold/traded for the money I was seeking. Commercial landlords are often faced with the same dilemma. Rent tends to be a high priority Read More
Read MoreNon-competition agreements and their enforceability are the subject of many blogs and legal articles floating the web. I typically stray from over-blogged topics such as this, however, each time I am confronted with an issue involving a covenant not to compete, I find that the information on the web tends to be overly general and Read More
Read MoreTypically, one of the most prevailing reasons that a business owner decides to incorporate their business is to shield them from or limit their personal liability for the debts and obligations of the business. While this is an important first step, simply forming a corporation or a limited liability company is generally not enough to Read More
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