How to Trademark a Phrase or Slogan

Most businesses these days use a distinctive phrase or slogan associated with their goods or services to help create and improve their brand recognition. Customers often think...

How to Avoid Trademark Rejection/Refusal

While you might have spent months thinking of a name for your brand, website, or product, it might be too late to realize that registering trademarks have limitations too.

Steps to Follow Before Applying for a Trademark

If you are starting a new business, it is important to be aware of all the required steps to protect your business. One way to do this is to trademark your business...

E-publishing and the importance of copyright

With the popularity of e-books and growth of the technology to support them, electronic publishing has become a lot easier. Yet with that ease and a wide open marketplace...

All you need to know about a copyright license?

A copyright license gives a person or entity (“licensee") the authorization to use a work from the copyright owner, usually in exchange for payment. Copyright licenses may be exclusive or...

Getting permission to reproduce copyrighted images

If you plan to use photographs, videos, drawings, or other images that you did not create, you need to be sure to avoid copyright infringement claims. In most cases...

What is the owner of an LLC called?

Limited liability companies (LLCs) are designed to be flexible in their ownership, taxation, and management. If you’re the head of an LLC, you’ll find that there are also several...

How to apply for an LLC (limited liability company)

One of the most important early decisions business owners must make is what business entity to register and conduct business under. There are plenty of business entity types...

Do I need an LLC to start a business?

An LLC, or limited liability company, provides personal liability protection and a formal business structure. You can also get those things by forming a corporation or other type of business...