David Ferrance is an attorney with Law 4 Small Business, P.C. He is licensed to practice law in the State of New Mexico and the US Patent and Trademark Office.
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA“) protects businesses operating on the Internet (called “Service Providers”) from liability for copyright infringement for the actions of their users under certain conditions. Whether...
Who can your small business call in the state of New Mexico? Make sure your phone solicitations are not breaking the law. Yes, you can get sued over a call.
What are the pros and cons of using New Mexico Small Claims Court? How can your business solve the biggest problem of using New Mexico Small Claims Court?
Does your business send out emails? If so, you should be familiar with the CAN-SPAM Act. The Act is a 2003 federal law that creates civil and criminal penalties related...
L4SB Attorney Dave Ferrance reviews 'Essentials of Licensing Intellectual Property'. Though a bit dated, this book offers a resource to small businesses...
Can you trademark the word trademark? Or would the USPTO deny such an application? Looking to trademark the word trademark is not a simple endeavor...
Intellectual Property Abuse Here at Law 4 Small Business, we love intellectual property. We love helping businesses that develop and protect their ideas. And we think that America’s intellectual property...
Considering filing your trademark? Filing a Trademark Intent to Use could save you big when it comes to your trademark. A Trademark Intent to Use means...
As of 2016, Obama signed the Defend Trade Secret Act, turning trade secret violations into a federal issue rather than a state one.
Are You Protected? We see it happen a lot. A business will set up a LLC, assume they are totally shielded from personal
You've paid someone to develop software for your business. But do you own the software copyright? Sadly the answer is not clear
Does your business have a website? Does your website collect information? If so, it might be time to consider your website's privacy policy.