Important Legal Issues Around a Live Event

In September of this year I attended Ruth Sherman’s Charisma Live event to learn how to become a better speaker and presenter. In addition to benefiting from these events and putting them toward my own personal development, I always use these experiences to learn as much about the coaching industry so that I can better […]

What’s In a Name?

“It started off really fine with pleasantries, and then it was essentially them asking me to cancel my trademark application and that they would help me cancel it.” These are the words from Bunmi Laditan, a writer for the blog and book franchise called The Honest Toddler. She is referring to the opposing company, The […]

Hit Song “YMCA” Returns to Original Writer

Sometimes a little-known law can make all the difference in a legal outcome. Such is the case for Victor Willis. You may know him as the lead singer of the 1970s disco group, the Village People. Recently, Mr. Willis was able to regain the rights to the songs he wrote after 1978, thanks to a […]

Protect Your Coaching Business

The coaching industry is exploding. There are many questions about how to successfully run this unique type of business. How can your business become a good candidate for JV partnerships? How do you acquire the proper rights to use recordings of events or webinars? How do you protect your brand? These questions could apply to […]

The Myth of the Patent Troll

A patent troll or “non practicing entity “or “patent assertion entity” is an individual or company that holds a patent(s) but has no intention of manufacturing the product or software. The negative connotation “troll” comes from the idea that this is a business model in which patents are obtained for the sole purpose of extorting […]

Intellectual Property: Common Misperceptions

Opening a new business is a big deal. Along with manufacturing, marketing, selling, paying taxes, and paying employees, there are also legal aspects to consider. When starting a small business legal issues and intellectual property laws are often overlooked or disregarded.  Often this is because people do not understand intellectual property law or disregarded its […]

Trademark Offense and Defense Strategies

If you’ve gone through the process of developing an idea, it’s important to protect it before you start using it. Remember that simply registering with the US Trade and Patent Office is not a surefire way to protect your brand. For the best protection, it’s important to seek legal counsel. Some steps you can take […]

Work For Hire and Giving Away the Farm

If you provide creative solutions to your clients, make sure you carefully read the fine print and understand the full details of your legal agreement. It’s especially important for creative professionals to understand whether or not their deliverables are falling into the category of “Work For Hire.” If you are providing Work For Hire, do […]

Raise a Glass and Protect Your Assets!

Not just anyone can brew the perfect beer. It takes the right person (or team) years to develop the right recipe. You bring quality and your customers love you for it! If you have a proprietary recipe, it’s important to take steps to ensure that it is protected. If not, you are putting yourself and […]

We Are Here To Help You Thrive

We work with clients from a variety of backgrounds and industries. What they all share are a strong work ethic and a passion to provide results for their customers. We share this drive and enjoy helping clients understand the legal intricacies of owning a business so that they can be confident in their decisions. Just […]