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Trademark Cost Guidebook
This trademark cost guidebook discusses trademark costs and includes information about fees charged by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) as well as fees charged by attorneys and filing services. Note: All numbers...
SBA Emergency Loans: The Lowdown
The United States Small Business Administration (SBA) has provided two loan options to support small businesses: The Disaster Assistance Loan and the Payroll Protection Program. Let’s break down the two and see how they might...
COVID-19 Resources for Creative Businesses
The coronavirus situation took the world by storm. It’s affecting creative businesses as events are canceled and orders slow down. But resources exist to help businesses through this situation and grow in the long-term. We’ve...
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Copyright Basics at 2015 AIGA Design Conference
This past weekend I was on a panel called “Copyright Basics You Can Use” at the 2015 American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) Design Conference. My co-panelists were two amazing designers, Stefan Bucher and Robynne Raye. Our talk was (as you might imagine) about...
read moreFive Ways A Creative Services Contract Can Help You Make Money
Anyone providing creative services for money will have some sort of creative services contract. This contract defines the relationship between creative service provider and client. It makes the terms of engagement clear so that the project gets delivered and the...
read moreThe Myth of the Confidentiality Agreement Template
If you want to keep information secret, a confidentiality agreement template seems like the way to go. Download it, get the other person to sign it, and then go on your way – how hard can it be? Confidentiality agreements (also called non-disclosure agreements or...
read moreLaw As Design For Creative Businesses
Solid contracts provide a foundation upon which to grow a creative business. And contracts that everyone can understand are even better. The right kind of creative services agreement: Is written in plain English, so you and your client understand what you are agreeing...
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