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You’ve got a word, phrase, design or symbol that’s uniquely yours and identifies your business in all of your marketing. You’ve done the due diligence to make sure you’re not infringing on someone else’s trademark. Do you need to register it with the United States...
Most every business partnership starts out with amicable relationships between or among partners and with everyone committed the same goals. However, a lot of things can happen over time. Sometimes it’s necessary to cut a partner loose. While it may be unpleasant to...
Businesses and inventions are constantly being introduced. Most individuals take time to develop new ideas, but some opt to use other people's intellectual property without their permission. Luckily, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) offers...
Many entrepreneurs take pride in building their businesses from the ground up. After all, you have likely heard stories of businesses starting from someone’s basement or garage. However, buying an existing business is another option if you want to become a business...
Have you recently created a brand for your business? You possibly have a name, logo and maybe even a jingle that no one has ever seen before – everything you need to make yourself unique and stand out. As a business owner, you want to protect yourself from people who...
Copyrights are put on original material that gives owners the right to freely use them as seen fit. Copyright infringement happens when protected material is used or altered without permission from its owner. Understanding how copyright protection works can be...
The most successful companies all have one thing going for them: their branding. Successful branding means that you are recognizable and trusted by consumers. Some of the fundamental components of branding can include your logo, slogans and other unique design...
Forming a well-made contract can make it clear what all parties are obligated to provide for each other. This could mean an obligation to provide products or services or to build a partnership over several years, for example. Whatever you plan to do with your...
Branding is essential to the success of any company. Over the years, you’ve worked hard to establish a good reputation. Your logo and slogan are recognizable to consumers. It’s a large part of why new customers arrive and others come again. Such items are tangible....
Copyright law allows you and others to protect certain qualifying works you create. Yet, even if you have a copyright for a particular thing, someone else may still be within their legal rights to make use of it. By the same token, not everything copyrighted by...