Copyrights in the Social Media Universe Social Media use for business has exploded, especially when Covid has placed a strain on many other ways of building a business. While the popularity of social media for business rises so does copyright infringement. ...
You’re a smart businessperson. You’ve hired an estate lawyer to draft a great contract to protect your interests. You make sure that each and every customer, client, employee or independent contractor signs that agreement. So you’re protected, right? Maybe. A recent...
3 types of Intellectual Property: Copyrights, Trademarks (Servicemarks) and Patents.Copyrights cover items such as written materials (books, magazines, websites), sound recordings and photos.Trademarks cover company or product names, slogans and logos.Patents cover...
Not sure if your business is in compliance with all of its non-tax filings? Is your annual report filed and up to date? Is your corporate book up to date with Annual Minutes and Board Resolutions? What about local and state licensing? For non-profits, are you...
Avoid Probate If you have assets valued at more than $100,000, or include real estate, that are not in trust or other instrument which avoids probate, then in Illinois then your estate will need to go through probate proceedings. Probate is the process for your estate...
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...
