Intellectual Property Overview
What does intellectual property mean for you and your business? How can intellectual property and the protection of it lead to greater success in your business?
Illinois vs. Delaware LLC
LLCs have been around for more than 20 years, and during that time the Uniform Limited Liability Company Act was introduced. However, each state has their own set of statutes for LLC. So which should you choose? Illinois vs Delaware LLC? While both are considered...
Protection from Personal Liability
How can you protect your copyrights on social media and make sure you’re not violating others’ copyrights too.
Copyrights in the Social Media Universe
How can you protect your copyrights on social media and make sure you’re not violating others’ copyrights too.
Covid Impact on Commercial Leases
Many businesses are struggling with rent required under their commercial leases due to Covid’s impact. Learn about your options in this blog.
Why a Safety Deposit Box Isn’t So Safe
It’s not a good idea to be the only name listed on a safety deposit box and place your estate plan in the box. Once the person who leases that box passes away, no one else can access the box. Instead, store the documents in a fire safe at home (making sure someone has access to that safe of course) or a safe place. Make sure your executor/trustee knows where those documents are.
Is Your Business Covid Ready?
If you have a service business with face to face contact with clients you need to have a Covid liability waiver.
Avoid These Estate Planning Mistakes – Guest Writer
Francesca VanderwallEdward Jones Advisor(815) 744-8150You save and invest to meet a variety of goals during your lifetime: college for your children, long vacations, a comfortable retirement, and so on. But you probably also want to leave something behind – to your...
Unintended Contract Modifications
Be careful when you provided additional services or sales beyond what your contract calls for. You may be creating a separate oral agreement with its own separate terms. Learn how to protect your contract rights and ensure your contract terms will continue to apply.
Trademark, Copyright or Patent?
Not sure if you need to protect a copyright, trademark or patent? Are you sure you even own the intellectual property that was created at your direction? Read this article for some eye opening IP information and contact AMC Legal with any questions you may have.
Is Your Business Compliant?
Is your business compliant with the local and state filings that are required? Work with AMC Legal to make sure your business is on the right track!
Top 10 Reasons to Create an Estate Plan
Creating a proper Estate Plan has so many benefits that truly, every person over the age of 18 should have one. Avoiding probate and providing for your family are just 2 of the impactful reasons to not delay in creating your Estate Plan now.
Trademark Scams: How to Spot Them
Shortly after filing a trademark application, with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) or with another non-US, government trademark agency, a growing number of our clients inevitably receive one or more official-looking letters or invoices seeking payment related to the trademark registration. If read carefully, you can see that the solicitations provide useless services.
Multi-Member LLCs Must Update the Operating Agreement
If you are an owner of a multi-member LLC and being taxed as a partnership then it’s time to revisit your Operating Agreement to avoid the sweeping changes enacted by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015.
Will vs. Trust: Which One is For Me?
A common question in estate planning is do I need a Will or a Trust. The simple answer is, it depends on what you want to accomplish. In this article we review the differences between a Will and a Trust.