by Jarom Bergeson | Dec 8, 2015 | Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Law, Uncategorized
Remember the “Fiscal Cliff”? In late 2012, you couldn’t turn on your TV, fire up the Internet, or glance at your smart phone without seeing some talking head chattering about how America as we know it would end if President Obama and Congressional Republicans couldn’t...
by Jarom Bergeson | Nov 10, 2015 | Asset Protection, Business planning, Law, Small Business
Perhaps no other innovation is as indicative of America’s particular devotion to (and knack for) creative capitalism as the limited liability company (“LLC”). Born in America’s smallest state (Wyoming) in 1977, the LLC combines the pass-through taxation of a...
by Jarom Bergeson | Oct 13, 2015 | Estate Planning, Uncategorized
“Once upon a time in a faraway land, there was a tiny kingdom – peaceful, prosperous, and rich in romance and tradition. Here in a stately chateau, there lived a widowed gentleman and his little daughter, Cinderella. Although he was a kind and devoted father,...
by Jarom Bergeson | Sep 7, 2015 | Law, Small Business
You’ve registered a trademark with the USPTO, but have you made subsequent Section 8 (after 5 years) and Section 9 filings (after 9 years) to maintain your trademark? If not, the USPTO will cancel your trademark. This article summarizes the three key trademark...