If you live in Florida (or any other state in the United States) and are interested in protecting your brand name, then you would be a good idea to consider registering a trademark or service mark either in the state where you live or with the USPTO. But if you are at the very beginning
Trademarks vs. LLC… it’s an age old legal question. And whether you are just starting your business, or you have been operating for many years under a given trade name, if you are reading this post then you are probably debating the merits of whether you should form an LLC or apply for a trademark.
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
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
If you are trying to figure out how to name your LLC, you are not alone. There is no such thing as a perfect name. Coming up with a legitimate company name is one of THE most confusing and difficult aspects of starting an online business for many entrepreneurs and would be business owners. I am
If you are in the process of starting or building an online business, chances are you may be wondering whether you will need to hire a small business lawyer at some point. The entire goal of this article is to help you make that decision. Some of the items I’m going to cover include: Situations
If you have followed along with us so far, here is what we have covered so far: Part 1 – Preliminary Considerations to Starting Your Own Online Business Part 2 – Naming Your Business Part 3 – Making Your Business “Legal” Today we are going to cover what is arguably the most important part of starting
This is the second part of the ultimate business building legal checklist. Last time we discussed all the preliminary matters you must consider when starting your online business. Today we are going to address branding yourself. This is an often overlooked but vitally important topic for online sellers. Branding Yourself… What’s In a Name? Honestly?
