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Do These 3 Things to Keep Your Business Safe and Secure

Apr 27, 2020 By Charlotte Sylvester

We all want to keep our businesses as safe and secure as possible. Creating a startup is never going to be easy and you’re going to have to invest a whole lot of time, effort and money into every aspect of the business to ensure it stays up and running. There’s product development to focus […]

Filed Under: Security, Technology Tagged With: Copyright, Data

5 Steps for Protecting Yourself from Copyright Infringement

Aug 27, 2018 By Kat Jackson

As an artist or entrepreneur, one of the most dreaded obstacles you may face is someone stealing your work. Copyright infringement is common and can be a massive disruption to a business or career. If it happens to you, be prepared to tackle it head on. These five critical steps will help you keep your […]

Filed Under: Making Your Business Official Tagged With: Copyright, Intellectual Property, Legal Issues

7 Legal Risks of Doing Business Online

Aug 1, 2017 By David Smith

If you have an idea for a service or a product, you can start an online business. With modern technology, starting a business has never been easier… The web eliminates the immediate need for a storefront, you can easily promote—and for a reasonable price—on social media sites such as Facebook or Twitter, and you’ll be […]

Filed Under: Legal Tagged With: Copyright, ECommerce, legal, Risk Management, Security

Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights & Licensing: What’s the Difference?

Sep 3, 2015 By Robert Steinberger

Diving into the world of intellectual property can be overwhelming. Especially when it comes to protecting and monetizing your information. Before getting started, you may ask yourself these questions: Has this product been created before? How do I guard my ideas? If I put it out there, how do I prevent people from stealing my […]

Filed Under: Legal Tagged With: Copyright, Licensing, Patent, Trademark

Common Legal Mistakes for Small Businesses

Jun 20, 2014 By SmallBizClub Contributor

Regardless of the size of your company, the legal aspects of your business are critically important. Unfortunately, many small businesses fail to heed this salient fact, leaving them dangerously vulnerable and subject to serious legal exposure.

Filed Under: Legal Tagged With: Copyright, Human Resources, Legal Issues, Michael Rothman, Mistakes, Relationships

Why Your Business Name Matters

Feb 12, 2014 By Megan Totka

You might be thinking, well, of course the name of my business matters. But are there any of us who have not heard a business name and wondered, what in the world were those people thinking?

Filed Under: Marketing Your New Business Tagged With: Branding, Business Name, Copyright, Marketing, Megan Totka, Trademark, Website

How to Protect Your Business Idea

Jun 18, 2013 By Buffie Edick

Your ideas can be as valuable to you as your physical property and protecting them should be something every business owner, inventor, or entrepreneur takes into consideration. Before you pitch your idea, there are some things to keep in mind about protecting your creativity.

Filed Under: Creating a Plan Tagged With: Competitors, Copyright, Developing an Idea, Intellectual Property, NonDisclosure Agreement, Patent, Product Development, Trademark

How Long Does It Take to File for a DBA?

Apr 10, 2013 By Deborah Sweeney

It’s been our experience that, for the most part, timeliness is second only to price for many of our customers. And interestingly enough, customers tend to be concerned mostly with how long it takes to file for one of three things: DBA ‘Doing Business As’ names, copyrights, and trademarks.

Filed Under: Making Your Business Official Tagged With: Banking, Business Documents, Business Services, Copyright, DBA, Government, Intellectual Property, Trademark

Intellectual Property Awareness

Apr 5, 2013 By Jason White

What happens if you’re trying to do business on a national or global level?  One thing is certain. You’re going to have intellectual property issues to deal with. And you may not even realize that these issues exist. Here are a few things to think about in determining whether you need outside help.

Filed Under: Legal Tagged With: Branding, Business Documents, Copyright, Government, Innovation, Intellectual Property, Legal Issues, Patent, Product Development, Research Tools, Trademark

Protecting Your Intellectual Property

Mar 29, 2013 By Bill Wortman

When you’ve taken the time and effort to develop a unique product or service, you will want to protect your intellectual property so that other companies are not able to make money off of your ideas. There are a variety of forms of protection for intellectual property that you can get in the United States, and it’s important for you to know the differences between them and what you need to do to apply for these protections for your business.

Filed Under: Creating a Plan Tagged With: Business Documents, Competitors, Copyright, Differentiation, Government, Innovation, Intellectual Property, Legal Issues, Patent, Product Development, Trademark

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