The Company Agreement Explained
The Company Agreement Explained: Confidential Information & Non-Competes

Most entrepreneurs and small business owners are familiar with confidentiality and non-compete agreements because, well, they want others to gain interest in their product or service, but they don’t want the recipient of the disclosed information to turn around and […]


Intellectual Property
Tips For Your Website’s Terms Of Service

There are two documents that every business with an online presence must have: (1) Terms of Service, and (2) Privacy Policy. As discussed in a previous blog, Privacy Policies are crucial for every website since there are numerous state and federal […]


Intellectual Property
What Is A Trademark?

Scott Rooker gives us a brief introduction into trademarks, and when you should use a ™ versus a ®.


Intellectual Property
Why Your Primary Worry Should Be Execution, Not Confidentiality

I represent two startup founders with a brilliant idea that I think is going to disrupt a traditional everyday service. I’ve been working with them from day one to put their team and concept together. Early on, one of the […]


Intellectual Property
Who’s Your GoDaddy? (Company Domain Name Ownership)

Because of the nature of startups, most early steps are taken before a company is officially organized with the state. This includes registering the domain name. As a result, there is a good chance that one of the founders registered […]


Intellectual Property
The Difference Between A Copyright, Patent & Trademark

Copyrights, Patents, and Trademarks – oh my! Intellectual property (and we’re not talking about a smart piece of real estate) consists of copyrights, trademarks, and patents. There is a lot of confusion as to the application and distinction of each. […]


Intellectual Property
A Primer On Trademarks

So, what’s the difference between ™ and ®, you ask? For the most part, it’s simple – filing fees. A trademark (or service mark) is a common law right that is established by using the mark in commerce and letting […]