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What’s the Difference Between a Copyright and a Trademark, and Why Does It Matter?
At least once a month, I get a phone call or email from a client who says: “Jarom, my business is absolutely blowing up! I need a copyright to protect my name and logo so some copycat doesn’t rip me off!” These clients are absolutely right about needing protection. ...
It’s 11:00 p.m. – Do You Know Who Your Account Beneficiaries Are?
As an attorney who practices in the area of Trusts and Estates, one of the most important pieces of advice I give to clients is to establish a revocable living trust to own real estate, small business interests, and other assets in order to effectuate the transfer of...
How to Bulletproof Your Lease Agreements
You lease agreement can be your best protection against a lawsuit or liability on your rental property. It can also mean the different between collecting from your tenant or from paying your tenant. The goal in having a strong rental agreement is to make it as easy...
Boilerplate Contract Clauses Every Business Owner and Investor Should Know
I know you've read a contract and "glossed" over sections with headings like "Indemnification" and "Severability". Although these clauses are often overlooked, these clauses are often included in most contracts for investments, equipment, services, and other business...
The Perils of On-Line Do-It-Yourself Legal Services
With explosion of the internet and e-commerce in the past twenty years, the internet has become the primary source for consumers for obtaining information and conducting business. The fact that we can now have access to the world with just a click of the button 24...
Cam Newton’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad (Tax) Day
Von Miller, DeMarcus Ware, and the rest of the Denver Broncos’ historically devastating defense harassed, hammered and battered 2015 NFL MVP Cam Newton into his worst performance of the season during the Broncos’ 24-10 victory in last weekend’s Super Bowl at Levi’s...
When Do I Need To Register My Business in Another State?
January is a time when most of us take the opportunity to reflect on the status of our lives. Many of us are setting goals and searching for ways to improve ourselves and our situations going forward into the New Year. For many business owners, this process focuses on...
Private Money Lending: Is My Loan Secure?
Private lending (commonly referred to as “Hard Money” in the Industry) is often touted as a safe vehicle for individuals who are new to real estate investing for learning the basics of evaluating a deal, or by experienced investors seeking to generate passive income...
5 Legal Tips to Start 2016 on the Right Foot
As one might expect, the dawning of a new year presents many great opportunities for legal planning. In fact, many of us procrastinate quality legal planning during the year because of our hectic lives…not because we don’t value its importance. However, life comes at...
How to Keep Your Business Secrets Secret
Most businesses at some point will have information that helps it to be successful which it wants to keep secret. It may not be the formula for Coca-Cola or the “secret sauce” for McDonalds, but most business will have some information that it would not want in the...
