If you are thinking about starting a new brand that will require a new name, one of the most important things you can do is conduct a proper US Trademark Search. Of course, this assumes that you have already chosen a proper, trademark-worthy name. The dangers to moving forward at this stage without conducting a
One of the most common questions I get from clients that are thinking about starting a new business is “What is an LLC?” The question really isn’t what is an LLC, but rather, is an LLC right for the client? Believe it or not, an LLC, while beneficial in a lot of situations, is not a
As 2015 comes to a close, it is time to start thinking about doing some year-end housekeeping for your online business. To help you stay on track, we at Hawthorn Law have compiled a quick Legal Checklist for your Online Business. (FYI, this is different than the legal audit checklist we offer to our email
We have formed relationships with many business owners who have formed “Amazon-based” businesses. In other words, they create and source physical products, ship those products to an Amazon warehouse, and then list the products for sale on Amazon’s website. The majority of this business takes place on Amazon.com, although Amazon also has websites in the UK,
One of the first, most important steps you take when forming a new business is to start the process of protecting your intellectual property. Typically, unless you need to file a patent, this involves picking a brand name for your business and starting the process of registering that trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark
Every internet entrepreneur has been there… The day you come up with a great new idea for your internet business, you rush to the nearest computer to register a domain (assuming it’s available), and voila, your internet business is born. Unfortunately, most internet entrepreneurs don’t have the happy ending that all of you are looking
So yesterday we took some time to review the first two business entities, sole proprietorships and general partnerships. It may make sense for some of you out there who are trying to start an online business to elect one of these corporate entities, but you are certainly in the minority. What are the best business entities for
So you’ve taken the plunge. You’ve made the decision to start an internet based business, which means you need to start thinking about business entities. Let’s be honest, in today’s world, there is really nothing more exciting and thrilling than the idea of becoming your own boss, controlling your own destiny, and building your “freedom
In every success story, you will find someone who has made a courageous decision. — Peter F. Drucker This is not your Daddy’s law firm. I knew from my second year of law school that I wanted to own my own business. That dream became a reality in the fall of 2005 when I started my first
