by Curt Lockhart | Nov 17, 2020 | Business, LLC
Forming an LLC is one of the best decisions a small business owner can make. The limited liability structure protects your personal assets from business debts and lawsuits. But here’s what a lot of business owners don’t realize: simply having an LLC...
by Curt Lockhart | Oct 22, 2020 | Business
When you have a great business idea and the market feels right, it’s tempting to skip the paperwork and start selling. But at some point, you need to put a legal structure in place. The question is: when? The short answer is that it is almost always better to do...
by Curt Lockhart | Sep 17, 2020 | Intellectual Property, Trademark
If you’re applying for a trademark, one of the requirements that catches people off guard is the specimen. The USPTO requires you to submit a real-world example showing how your trademark is being used in commerce. If the specimen doesn’t meet their...
by Curt Lockhart | Aug 19, 2020 | Intellectual Property, Trademark
There can be many reasons why the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) might reject your trademark idea. It can be disappointing if you spend a lot of time coming up with a name or making your logo and they do not approve it for registration. One big reason they...
by Curt Lockhart | Jul 15, 2020 | Intellectual Property, Trademark
Applying for a trademark with the USPTO is one of the smartest moves you can make for your business. But the application process isn’t always smooth. Even well-prepared applications can run into issues that delay approval or result in a refusal. Here are the...
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