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It’s Time to Take Inventory of Your Trademarks (Episode 19)

In this episode of The Legal Jim, I will help you to take inventory of the Trademarks you are already using in your business (no registration required) so that you can decide which marks you need to protect and which you can hold off on for now. Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher

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How to Build a Brand that is Legally Protected

In this episode of The Legal Jim, we will be reviewing how to properly (and legally) build a brand that not only can you be proud of, but one that you can (and will) legally protect for years to come. There are three main mistakes that I see entrepreneurs make all the time: They pick

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4 Ways to Legally Protect Your Online Business (Episode 16)

In this episode of The Legal Jim, we will be reviewing the 4 things you need to do to get your business legally protected. They include: Creating separation between your personal and business lives; Claiming the legal rights to your online persona (i.e. brand); Protecting your relationships with clients, contractors and vendors; and, Protecting all

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When to Form an LLC for your Online Business (Episode 15)

Today’s episode seems like it is all about LLC’s, but I’ll be weaving in some trademark and branding snippets as well. Here are some of the things we will discuss… What is an LLC? Why is forming an LLC important? Should you form an LLC before you Trademark your name? Why I recommend forming an

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Trademarks vs Copyrights… What’s the Deal Anyway? (Episode 14)

In today’s episode we are going to breakdown the differences between trademarks and copyrights, including what they are in simple to understand language. If you have an interest in protecting the intellectual property in your business, then this is a can’t miss episode! Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | Overcast SUBSCRIBE ON

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The #1 Biggest Legal Mistake I See Entrepreneurs Make

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

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Do You have to Include LLC in your logo or trademark name?

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,

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