When we started the Creators’ Legal Program nearly two years ago, the concept was simple: make it easy for our clients to get in touch with us without having to worry about billing. Along the way we learned that many business owners don’t actually know what their...
Taking steps to secure startup intellectual property is vital. Failure to secure your startup’s intellectual property is one of the most common mistakes made by early startups. Here are some things that startup companies (or any company) can do to protect their...
This month we would like to feature our client The Gaslamp Killer. We have registered multiple trademarks for “GLK” and formed his business entities. With our help, The Gaslamp Killer now has the legal infrastructure in place to protect his brand and business. We...
As originally envisioned, section 2(a) of the Lanham Act prohibits registration of scandalous, deceptive, disparaging or immoral trademarks. Last week in Matal v. Tam (a.k.a., “The Slants case”), however, the Supreme Court affirmed a lower court decision that the...
This article covers the questions to ask before hiring a trademark attorney (or a trademark service like LegalZoom, for that matter). While it can be tempting to make your decision based on price, it is important to understand exactly what you will be getting when...
If you have looked into setting up your own company, you may have come across references to an “S Corporation Election”. Simply put, an S corporation election is a choice that you can make that allows owners to pass corporate income, losses and credits on to their...
