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4 Reasons To Trademark Your Business Name
April 29, 2016 05:00 pm by LawInc Staff
When you trademark your business name, you are investing in both your image and brand. Businesses spend thousands of dollars developing their brand and image so it is important to...
LLC Advantages - 7 Reasons to Use an LLC for Your Startup Business
February 17, 2016 04:54 pm by LawInc Staff
LLC advantages should be considered by all startups and real estate investors. Some of the main LLC advantages include the following: Limited Liability The primary advantage of an LLC is limiting the...
6 Yoga Music Licensing Tips
January 08, 2016 11:12 am by Jessica Gopiao
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), Broadcast Music Inc. (BMI) and the Society of European State Authors and Composers (SESAC) are concerned with protecting the rights of...
11 Great Apps for Small Business Owners
January 02, 2016 10:35 am by Jackson McNeill
Small business owners are always looking for better ways to manage their company. iPhone, iPad, and Android apps can definitely be a big part of that. But which apps are truly...
IRS 1031 Exchanges: How to Save Money on Your Real Estate Investments
December 20, 2015 04:55 pm by Maria Kozak
If you make a gain from a sale, you generally have to pay a tax on the gain. If you don’t know this already, you will soon enough. But there...
How Important is Copyrighting Your Website?
December 20, 2015 12:33 pm by Jonathan Schmig
Most people—layman and businessman alike—know the vague contours of what “copyright” means in the U.S. It’s something that protects original works, like books and music, and it’s often accompanied by...
Should I Copyright my Mobile App?
December 19, 2015 03:09 am by Ashley Nance
Copyright protection covers “original works of authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression, now known or later developed, from which they can be perceived, reproduced, or otherwise communicated, either...
4 Steps to a DMCA Takedown
November 17, 2015 02:07 pm by Paige Pembrook
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) states that — while an Internet Service Provider (ISP) is not liable for hosting infringing content on user’s websites— after an ISP receives proper...
Legal Implications of Hiring Overseas Workers
November 13, 2015 04:05 pm by Paige Pembrook
When hiring workers overseas, the hiring party must be aware that their activities fall under a cross-section of United States and foreign laws related to employment and labor as well...
Is a Covenant Not to Compete Legal?
October 13, 2015 03:53 pm by Ashley Nance
Covenants not to compete are a tempting device to prevent employees from jumping ship after they’ve been trained. Though contract provisions, they are often not legally enforceable because the ability to earn a...