How Do I Protect My Ideas?
Raw ideas are thoughts that have not been put into a form that is protectable by intellectual property laws. Raw ideas are... Read More
How To Bring On Employee-Partners
Hiring and compensating people using equity pose lots of questions. Do you know how to find the answers? “I am an entrepreneur... Read More
Should Your Spouse Be Your Business Partner?
Is your company ready for disaster? Who will take over if you can’t run it? You’re riding high as the sole owner... Read More
The 7 Things To Look For In Contracts Before Signing
The right to form private contracts is fundamental to free enterprise. But you need to know what you’re doing when you sign... Read More
What If Someone Else Gets A Trademark On My Company Name?
I have been discussing what happens when you wait too long to register a federal trademark on your company’s name. (See Article 1 and Article... Read More
Can You Trademark Your Company Name After Someone Else Starts Using It?
The Trademark Dilemma In a previous post I discussed the scenario where Alex, a (hypothetical) successful business owner in Virginia, discovered that someone else... Read More
What If You Don’t Trademark Your Company Name?
The Conflict Of The Same Name It has taken a couple of years since starting up, but Alex’s company, Dynamic Drivers, LLC,... Read More
Don’t Be A Lonely Entrepreneur, Use Your Advisors
I don’t know any lonely entrepreneurs. Yes, we have to do a lot on our own, but most entrepreneurs I know are... Read More
Embrace The Chaos, Yet Build Company Valuation
Everyone has insights for you, my Entrepreneur friend. Here’s another short article, titled “Entrepreneurship Is All About Overcoming Obstacles,” that purports to give you... Read More
Should Your Employees Work Remotely? We Do, But There Are Risks!
About the Author: Michael Mort is an engineer turned business attorney for entrepreneurs. At Argent Place Law, Michael is the managing attorney... Read More
Entrepreneurs-Time To Jump In!
One year ago today, I posted that “Now Is The Best Time In 20 Years To Start Or Grow Your Company.” That... Read More
2 Things To Consider In Order To Make Fewer Mistakes
Back when I ran a software company, almost every decision I made was on a topic I had never before encountered. But... Read More
Protect Your Business Without A Non-Compete Clause
Therese’s software company had a competitive advantage…until one of her employees quit and took her product source code with him…then started a competing company... Read More
Required Reading For Entrepreneurs
In a prior post I discussed whether entrepreneurship can be taught. I concluded that you are better off learning key elements of entrepreneurship through experience and reading.... Read More
Entrepreneurship Can Be LEARNED, But Not TAUGHT
Here’s an article in Forbes titled “Can Entrepreneurship Be Taught?” It discusses, among other things, getting an MBA in entrepreneurship. I’m sure... Read More
Entrepreneurism Within The Law Firm
Argent Place Law not only supports entrepreneurs, we are entrepreneurs ourselves. Anjali Patel, Esq. leads our Commercial Real Estate practice, but she also... Read More