We all know we need to have contracts in place when it comes to our business.  It is just part of being a solid CEO.  But we also know that finding a contract that is right for our business and addresses all our concerns not only takes time but also takes money (I’ve solved both […]

Starting, growing, or scaling a business is exciting.  Choosing a name, your brand colors, fonts, creating a website, etc.  You are committed to creating a brand that represents you and your mission in the most perfect way.  You work hard to promote your brand, provide important value, and build a reputation and brand equity that […]

When you post something on social media, do you still own the copyright? This is a question that gets asked time and time again as creative works are shared over and over through social media. Now the short answer is, yes, you retain the copyright. The long answer is certainly more complicated than that. When […]

Whether you are working as an independent contractor, or you are hiring one, it is of the utmost importance that you have a contract in place. There are so many details involved with hiring an independent contract that without clearly having the terms of your agreement written out can cost you not only headaches down […]

Well here is the simple answer, no. It is actually not required by law to have terms of service/conditions on your website (side note: it is required to have a privacy policy). However, it is highly recommended as it is the rules that you get to set on how someone that is visiting your website […]

Although copyright protection automatically attaches when you create you work/art in a fixed medium (when you press the shutter on your camera, when you type a document and save it on your computer) there are additional benefits and protections when you actually file your copyright with the U.S. Copyright Office. When you file your copyright […]

Your scrolling through Instagram and find a photo you love, so you screenshot it and save it to your camera roll. A few weeks later, you come across the image and decide to repost it on Instagram. You can’t remember who the original photographer was so you just let it slide and don’t credit anyone. […]

When you are ready to invest in protecting your business, trademarking is one of the most important and valuable things you can do.  But the big question is, after spending the time and money to file your trademark application, is “will my trademark actually get registered?” Although there is no way to answer this as […]

Amid this unprecedented crisis that is COVID-19, we have heard more and more about force majure clauses in contracts.  Force majure means “superior force, superior strength”  and is a clause included in contracts to protect the parties from unpredictable and unforeseeable events.  It usually includes terms like acts of god, terrorism, strikes, hurricanes and the […]

I’m sure you’ve seen different companies using one of two different symbols when it comes to showing they claim trademark protection to their name/logo/slogan, etc.  Here’s the differences and why it matters which one you choose to use. If you want to officially file a trademark for your business, I can help!  Feel free to […]