by Elizabeth Potts Weinstein | Feb 20, 2020 | Legal
Starting a new business? One question you need answered is what documents you need to start a business, especially if you are considering doing the paperwork yourself. If you are starting your business in the United States, and you have decided to start your business...
by Elizabeth Potts Weinstein | Feb 18, 2020 | Legal
Do you want to protect your logo, business name, or the name of your product, service, or signature program? One way is to use IP (intellectual property) law, such as trademark law or copyright law, to get exclusive rights over your name or logo design. But do you...
by Elizabeth Potts Weinstein | Dec 10, 2019 | Legal
Are you a small business owner wondering if you need a trademark to protect your brand?In this video, small business attorney Elizabeth Potts Weinstein:defines the different types of trademarks,discusses the differences between copyrights and trademarks,explains the...
by Erika Yost Kumar | Jul 31, 2017 | Legal
It’s an exciting time to be a small business owner doing business overseas. According to Small Business Trends publications, nearly 60% of small businesses are doing business overseas with international clients. At the same time, the Remote-Nomadic-Hustle trend is on...
by Kasee Kinzler | Nov 11, 2015 | Legal
Almost half the states (including California) have laws either stating that employers cannot ask employees for access to their personal social media accounts, or somehow restricting employers from gathering social media employee information (see a list of states here;...
by Elizabeth Potts Weinstein | Sep 2, 2015 | Legal
When you form a business with other people, the automatic default is that you are forming a general partnership. This is a very dangerous form of business, because you are personally liable for the debts and obligation of the business (even actions taken without your...
