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The Legal Issues Involved With Developing A Mobile App Along with websites, e-newsletters, and social media, in today's digital-everything world, many companies now have their own mobile apps. In fact, some companies' primary digital platform is their mobile app. And as smartphones, iPads, e-tablets, and other mobile devices become more...

What should I do to protect the goods and/or services associated with my business? You may want to consider filing a federal trademark application if you haven't done so yet. A trademark is any symbol, word, slogan, design, or any combination associated with your particular goods and/or services. A trademark...

What is a trade secret and what types of information can trade secrets protect? A trade secret may consist of any formula, pattern, device, or compilation of information that is used in your business and can provide an advantage in the marketplace over competitors who do not know it. Trade...

What is a patent? There are three types of patents in the United States: utility patents, design patents and plant patents. A utility patent protects the way a machine, article or process is used and works. A design patent protects the ornamental design of an item. A plant patent protects...

What is a copyright and who can claim it? Copyrights give exclusive legal rights to an author or the author's assignee to reproduce, distribute, perform, display and prepare derivative works of any original work of authorship. Original works of authorship include literary, dramatic and artistic works, architecture and ornamental designs....

What is intellectual property?  Intellectual property law protects copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, and patents.  Copyrights refer to any original work of authorship and cover creative works such as literature, illustrations, films, and songs. Trademarks cover branding such as a business or product name, symbols or slogans associated with a particular...

On May 15th we published an article about business interruption insurance in the age of COVID-19. What we didn't anticipate at the time was the civil unrest arising out of the killing of George Floyd, and the additional impact rioting and looting would have on small businesses. Fortunately, while it is...

Embarking on the entrepreneurial journey is akin to setting out on an uncharted adventure. It's filled with unknowns, challenges, and the occasional surprise twist. While physical fitness often gets the spotlight with your health and self-care, there's a quieter, more calculated player in the game of success: financial fitness. We...

If you've given any thought about estate planning, you probably associate it with preparing for death. But did you know that there are critical reasons (and significant benefits) for planning while you're still well and alive? When done right, planning for your assets and your death is something that should...

As you've surely heard by now, we're in the midst of great economic shifts. The collapse of the crypto market, the roller coaster that is the stock market, rising interest rates, dropping home values, and inflation through the roof—it's enough to make you sick. And it can make you sick,...