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At the heart of intellectual property lie patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. Understanding these categories is crucial for small business owners looking to safeguard their ideas and assets.
Beyond her iconic music, Tracy Chapman's inspiring story, due to an unlikely collaboration, reminds all entrepreneurs of the importance of safeguarding their creative output. Check out these ten valuable takeaways.
The start of a new year symbolizes new beginnings and opportunities for growth personally and professionally. It’s a time when we are motivated to take the leap. In this blog, we'll explore your options for establishing a new business and touch upon the new law to impact small businesses.
Alright, business owners! Let's jump into the key checkpoints for your end-of-year legal and operations review.
Are you currently working for someone while building your business on nights and weekends? Do you know what that means for your inventions or anything else you are creating while employed? This blog is all about ownership.
If you are new to business, this may be the first time you’ve heard of the term “chargeback”. They not only result in lost revenue but also consume precious time and resources. Read our blog on the 7 strategies to implement to prevent chargebacks.
In the hustle and bustle of running a small business, it's easy to skip celebrating your business’ achievements. However, taking the time to reflect and celebrate the progress you’ve made in implementing the strategic plan you wrote at the end of 2022 and acknowledging and appreciating your team's hard work can work wonders for morale and motivation to keep going.
A few clients have reached out to ask about the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) recent legal opinion on non-compete clauses/agreements and what it means for their existing contracts and moving forward. Check out my latest blog on non-compete agreements.
G.D.P.R. (General Data Protection Regulation) is the most stringent privacy and security law globally. Although it was drafted and passed by the European Union (EU), it imposes obligations on organizations worldwide as long as they target or collect data pertaining to individuals from EU.
A key aspect of operating online is the inclusion of well-written online policies on your website. Here are a few ways your business will benefit from properly drafted online policies.
Plugging leaks and making improvements in our business doesn’t have to wait until the end of the year to get ready for the new year. Read our blog to learn more!
Although family-owned and managed, mom and pops have the same concerns and responsibilities that other small businesses that operate more broadly may have. And just like any other small business, mom and pop shops can greatly benefit from contracts.
Estate planning is a loving action to take for those you love and/or are responsible for, and to, if you own a small business. Here’s why it’s time to prioritize planning and why DIY may not be the best option for you.
I absolutely love resolutions and setting and achieving goals (or getting really close), and I think entrepreneurs should embrace them because setting clear goals and staying focused on achieving them is critical to having a business that is thriving and goes the distance.
I just returned from a trip of a lifetime. I spent the month of September living and working from one of my favorite cities – Paris! And whether it’s a month in another country or a week in a city several hours from home, here’s what I learned during my time away and what’s taking me and the firm to new heights in 2023.
In Part One, we looked at infringement from a copyright perspective. In Part Two, we talk about trademark infringement - how to prevent it, and how to defend against infringement claims.
Intellectual property infringement is the unauthorized use of another’s intellectual property rights. For our purposes, I will focus on trademarks and copyrights (in two parts – starting with copyrights).
Understanding that your IP is one of the most important elements of your company and that it is a business asset is critical to business operations. Therefore, it’s something you definitely want to understand, value, and protect properly.
Intellectual property - just like the cash in your business bank account, buildings, vehicles, office equipment - is a business asset. Business owners take steps to protect their assets so that it continues to produce economic value for the business.
In a prior blog, I discussed the importance and benefits of keeping good records as a business owner. Now, at the top of the year, I’ll go more in depth on how to create a routine around recordkeeping.
We’re nearing the end of 2021 and the light at the end of the pandemic tunnel is getting brighter. One trend from this time that we won’t soon forget is the “The Great Resignation”.
The HBO drama, “I May Destroy You”, stood out at a time where we have more programming, channels, streaming platforms than any of us truly need, but it’s what it took to get the show made that has intrigued me more.
Recordkeeping. It’s the bane of most business owners’ existence. And, unless you are an operations/systems person, or you just love picking up the latest at Staples or Container Store to organize your office, getting and staying organized may not come to you naturally.
The pandemic accelerated a lot of companies to digitize, and this is also true for law firms. Here are 4 reasons why you should not rely on legal tech companies for your business.
Historically, freelancing was relegated to artists, writers, etc. But now, freelancers can be found in almost every industry, which is great for the small business owner that needs an extra hand.
Check out my recent interview with Book Writing Consultant, Caleb Breakey, on The Riskers Podcast! The topic was “When Your Career Feels Like a Bait-and-Switch.”
An education in protecting your business assets without spending $450,000 brought to you by Tracy Chapman and Nicki Minaj. This case is not only instructive for musicians, songwriters, but for authors, designers, content creators, etc.
Wow, 2020. That was something, right? Let’s resolve to leave any failures, disappointments, and paused plans in our rear view, and only bring the lessons learned with us into the New Year. If there is one thing I learned in 2020, it's that anything is possible.
Owning a business is challenging even in the best of times. Add a global pandemic, the likes of which we have never seen in our lifetime, and it becomes much more overwhelming.
Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in it’s various forms. - 1 Peter 4:10
I don’t know about you, but I’ve been looking forward to 2023 since November. 2022 has been quite the year. Here are a few of the 2022 moments that I’m thankful for and delighted to share.