You finally file your trademark application, hit “submit,” and breathe a sigh of relief. Your brand is officially on its way to being protected. Then, maybe that night—or a week later—you look back over the filing and notice it: A mistake. Maybe you chose the wrong owner, your goods and services description does not really […]
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If you’re an online influencer, coach, consultant, e‑commerce owner, or community builder, you’ve probably wondered at some point: “Do I really need a trademark… or am I too small for that right now?” In this post (and video), I walk you through a simple framework to help you decide whether you should register your trademark
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Today I wanted to review 5 of the biggest trademark myths I hear from potential clients all the time. If you’re an entrepreneur, coach, creator, or small business owner, one of the first things you’ll do when starting a business is come up with a name you love. And while choosing a business name feels
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When I first started my law firm back in 2005, things were very different. There weren’t YouTube tutorials, step-by-step startup checklists, or online business formation tools. And there definitely was no such thing as an “AI tool for entrepreneurs.” There was just me… a licensed attorney no less… staring at government websites, trying to figure
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Protecting your brand with a registered trademark is one of the most important legal steps you can take as a business owner and entrepreneur—but only if you do it right. Today I want to talk about some of the top trademark mistakes I see in my law practice. As a trademark lawyer, I’ve seen entrepreneurs
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When building a brand, one of the most important legal steps you can take is registering your trademark. But should you register your brand name or your logo first? In this guide, we’ll break down the key differences between word marks and logo (i.e. design) marks, and help you decide which one to file first.
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I remember back in law school when I first started learning about trademarks and copyrights. I hadn’t a clue what the difference was between them, or what they would have meant for my future business ventures. You probably feel the same way. That’s why I decided that this weeks video would be a little different
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Are you wondering when the best time to file a trademark is? Here is a popular video I recorded a few years ago that shares my answer. Enjoy! When you are ready to schedule a free strategy call with me to discuss your trademark needs, click here!
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Today, I’m going to talk about six of the top online business models in 2022 that you can use when you’re just getting started. I want to ask you a question, are you struggling with trying to figure out what kind of online business to start? This is a very common problem. This is something
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Today, I’m going to share with you my top 10 goals for 2022. I used to set goals every single year in probably around December, and I would set my list of goals for what I wanted to accomplish for the next year. But for whatever reason, last year, I was looking through my notes,
If you are already running an online business, or maybe you’re thinking about running an online business, then a frequent issue that comes up this time of year that you might not even be aware of, is whether you should file your LLC now, or you should wait until January 2021. This is an issue
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One of the biggest mistakes I see people make over and over when they schedule strategy calls with me, is that they think they need to hire a lawyer to start their online business. And I totally get it. When you’re starting a business, you want to do things legally and typically that means going
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