What’s The Difference Between Trademark and Copyright
From this (edited) headline can you tell if this is a copyright case or a trademark case? Buc-ee’s sues smaller gas station... Read More
How To Develop A Corporate Vision Statement
What’s Your Vision? People who have a vision get up every morning thinking, “What must I do today to make my vision... Read More
Corporate Transparency Act–Court Football
What a load of garbage has been flung at small business owners! The Corporate Transparency Act requires you to file a Beneficial... Read More
The Goal Of Every Entrepreneur: Be More Productive
The principles of an entrepreneur are I-L-P. The “P” is for Productivity. Truly, the goal of every entrepreneur is to be more... Read More
Do You Need A Business Degree To Own A Business
Learning is the second principle of being an entrepreneur. It’s the “L” in I-L-P (Independence-Learning-Productivity). So you think you don’t know what... Read More
Why Should You Be An Entrepreneur–Independence
Independence. You want to be your own boss. Be responsible for yourself. Rely on yourself. Work on your ideas. You want to... Read More
What’s So Good About Being An Entrepreneur?
Being an entrepreneur is the best way to experience the full range of life’s thrills and agonies. There’s amazing excitement, satisfaction, and... Read More
Trademark Dispute On Game Name “The Day Before”
In this article, makers of the game named “The Day Before” announced they had to delay the product launch because of a... Read More
Are Long Term Contracts Legal?
Everyone who signs a contract thinks about contract termination. When you want to get out, you ask, “Are long term contracts legal,... Read More
Does AI Help Create Advice For Entrepreneurs?
I just participated in a LinkedIn-sponsored effort to use AI in creating legal advice for entrepreneurs. They invited “a select group” to... Read More
What Should Be In Your NDA?
Everyone wants a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) template in their pocket. What should be in your NDA? What Laws Apply? Every company starts... Read More
Share Trademark With Multiple Companies
You own multiple companies, and you want them all to share use of a single emblem (be it a logo or a... Read More
You Should Have Different Companies For Different Products
MicroStrategy is a Northern Virginia tech company that I think has an inappropriate corporate structure. In the news is the fact that... Read More
How to choose a trademark attorney
First of all, technically you are not required to use an attorney at all to apply for a registered trademark. In fact, the... Read More
Who Does NOT Need a Registered Trademark?
Who does not need a registered trademark on the name or logo of their company? Well there are a few cases… You... Read More
Local Business License In Virginia – New Business Formation
One of the most confusing aspects of starting a business in Virginia and new business formation is the local business license requirement.... Read More