One of the scariest things to happen when you are building a new online business is to receive a trademark cease and desist letter. As a result of an ever-increasing number of pandemic-induced online businesses, the number of names available through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is decreasing. There are only so many names
Most entrepreneurs never get sued… until they do. Are you one of those entrepreneurs who puts off legal “because I’ll never get sued”? This is a great way to save some money and time by punting the ball down the road… until it isn’t. But chances are, getting sued by a client or customer is
Today I want to talk to your about one of the biggest legal mistakes I see entrepreneurs, specifically online entrepreneurs make when they are starting their businesses. And no, it’s not stealing classified documents and claiming that you thought they belonged to you… No, this mistake is far worse and could potentially cost you hundreds
It is amazing to me how frequently I get asked about when and how business owners should be using the LLC modifier in their logo, website, trademark, business cards, social media pages and more. The basic question is, do you need to include LLC in your logo and/or trademark? The simple answer is that no,
Today, I want to share with you how to trademark a business name, and the single biggest risk that I see people make when they are filing their trademark application. Are you ready? Let’s do this. Today’s video is a little bit different. I want to talk to you about the single biggest mistake I
Today, we’re talking about how to come up with an amazing name for your company. Getting your brand name wrong can cost you literally thousands. If not, it can cost you a lot of money. There’s a lot at stake when you’re trying to come up with the right name for your business, because if
Question of the day here today is about trademarking a name and when you should file for trademark registration? I was talking to a client yesterday and one of the questions we were talking about was when they should trademark their brand or their logo or whatever. This is a great question. The appropriate legal
Forming An LLC for Your Online Business // If you are starting an online business, forming an LLC is one of the first things you need to do. Before you start a website, before you file a trademark, before you start selling products… you need to form an LLC. Why is forming an LLC so
One of the biggest struggles we face as lawyers, especially in a transactional/consulting-type practice like I have, is making clients understand why they even need a lawyer in the first place. I mean honestly, do you need a lawyer for your online business? We are in this new world of DIY legal, Rocket Lawyer, Legal
