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How To Run Your LLC or Corporation Without Drama or Legal Hassles
Creative entrepreneurs who don’t want to play small eventually take the step to form an LLC or corporation. But many of them don’t know what to do next. That causes big headaches and stress because...
Hiring Freelancers: How To Avoid Legal Pitfalls and Grow Your Business While Focusing on Being Creative
Do you want that freelancer you hired online to suddenly be able to claim ownership over your business’s intellectual property? If you’re like most business owners, the answer to that is a hard no. To...
Go From Creator to Founder: Build Systems and Structures That Set You Free
If you spend more time on emails and invoices than on creative work, your business is running you—let’s fix that. Most creatives launch their businesses with passion and talent but quickly get overwhelmed by contracts,...
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Some Answers About Work for Hire Agreements, Part II
We continue our discussion of work for hire agreements by addressing “termination rights” and why they matter in the work for hire context. Read Part I of this article, in which the concept of authorship is described and the idea of work for hire is introduced. Read...
Make Sure It Really Is “Made In The USA”
Under California law, it is unlawful to advertise something as being “Made In The USA” if it was not, in fact, “Made In The USA”. The California Business and Professions Code §17533.7 says: It is unlawful for any person, firm, corporation or association to sell or...
When Is The Right Time To Present A Contract To A Client?
Getting a contract signed can be one of the more intimidating aspects of working with clients. You have established a good relationship, a good rapport, and a common vision. You’re both ready to work. Who wants to drag the whole thing down with a contract? I find...
Why What You Don’t Know Could Hurt You
I am doing a series on work for hire agreements, as they are something that creative professionals seem to have many questions about. In that series, I will be breaking down some of the law and hopefully make the issue clearer. This post serves a slight aside to...
