Dec 29, 2021
Can I Register a Disparaging Trademark?
The Lanham Act (the federal statute that governs trademarks) states: No trademark by which the goods of the applicant may be distinguished from the goods of others shall be refused...
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Dec 13, 2021
What is Cyberquatting?
Cybersquatting is registering or otherwise using a website domain with bad faith attempt to derive benefit from the goodwill of a trademark belonging to someone else. This started when the...
Oct 29, 2021
Non-Compete? Not so fast — Why your non-compete could be non-enforceable
If you’ve ever been an employee — or an employer — then you’ve probably run across a non-compete provision. Formally titled an “Agreement Not to Compete”, these agreements are meant...
Aug 13, 2021
The Trademark Battle of the Golden Chocolate Bunnies
Every Easter, chocolate bunnies of various shapes and sizes can be found in most grocery store. Some bunnies even sport a recognizable gold wrapper—including the Lindt gold bunny. A German...
Aug 5, 2021
Piercing the Corporate Veil
The so-called corporate veil is the legal designation of a limited liability company (LLC). The LLC designation is what offers business owners protection from legal responsibility for the company. When...
Aug 2, 2021
Banking, Cash and Cannabis
Cannabis remains federally illegal in the United States. This means it is illegal for banks to handle medical and recreational cannabis revenue. As with other aspects of the cannabis business,...
Jul 27, 2021
Starting a Cannabis Business: License Types
With the recent legalization of recreational cannabis in many states, entrepreneurs may want to start thinking about what kind of cannabis business they want to form. One of the first...
Jul 15, 2021
Tips for Starting a Cannabis Business.
Federal Prohibition Continues Despite cannabis being legal in 18 states, the federal government still maintains cannabis prohibition through the Controlled Substances Act. Cannabis prohibition creates numerous challenges for cannabis businesses...
Jul 6, 2021
What are Ponzi Schemes and How Can Business Owners Protect Themselves?
Bernie Madoff recently died. Madoff was known for operating the largest Ponzi scheme in history. So what is a Ponzi scheme and how can businesses protect themselves? What is a...
Jun 21, 2021
New Business Alert: Recreational Cannabis Sales to Begin in 2022 for New Mexico
In recent years, many states across the country have liberalized their cannabis laws. It is important to note that while individual states have changed their laws, cannabis remains federally illegal....
Jun 17, 2021
Returning the Team to the Office After COVID – Tips for Business Owners
The COVID-19 Pandemic has drastically changed how we think about home life and work life. As the world emerges on the other side of the pandemic, business owners will be...
Jun 14, 2021
What is Cryptocurrency and Should Your Business Accept it?
Cryptocurrency was first invented in 2009 as an alternative to traditional forms of money and has only gained popularity since then. What is Cryptocurrency? Cryptocurrency (or crypto, for short) can...
