Fair Use Guidance for Small Business Owners As a small business owner, navigating the numerous complex legal requirements can be overwhelming. Copyright laws especially affect small business owners every day as they attempt to create social media posts and other...
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Will the Copyright Office’s AI Authorship Policy Affect Your Brand?
The U.S. Copyright Office (USCO) released a statement in March outlining its stance on copyright protections for AI-generated works. As the number of applications involving the use of AI increases, the USCO found it necessary to provide guidance on registering...
Work For Hire: You Want Your New Logo to be Yours, Not Theirs
Work for hire: Copyright protects original works of art. Logos generally are copyrightable if they are original. Companies can register the copyright with the US Copyright Office and, armed with the registration certificate, can enforce against infringement. Almost...
What is copyright?
Copyright is a United States Constitutional right which provides authors with certain exclusive rights in their “writings” and art for a limited time. “Writings” broadly means any work of original expression in any form and medium, including literary, artistic,...
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An entrepreneur himself, Steven is passionate about helping business owners achieve their goals and receive expert, empathetic legal support.
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An entrepreneur himself, Steven is passionate about helping business owners achieve their goals and receive expert, empathetic legal support.
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What is the Best Business Type for Your Emerging Business? In the early days of your business, you likely filed your company as a “sole proprietorship” or “limited liability company” (LLC). However, as your business grows and changes, a corporation might make sense...
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Company or Corporation?
What is the Best Business Type for Your Emerging Business? In the early days of your business, you likely filed your company as a “sole proprietorship” or “limited liability company” (LLC). However, as your business grows and changes, a corporation might make sense...
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How Does the Corporate Transparency Act’s BOI Reporting Requirement Impact Small Businesses? Small business owners face what can feel like an endless stream of legal updates and policy changes. As of January 1, 2024, there is another new requirement that affects...
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Company or Corporation?
What is the Best Business Type for Your Emerging Business? In the early days of your business, you likely filed your company as a “sole proprietorship” or “limited liability company” (LLC). However, as your business grows and changes, a corporation might make sense...
Corporate Transparency Act’s BOI Reporting Impact
How Does the Corporate Transparency Act’s BOI Reporting Requirement Impact Small Businesses? Small business owners face what can feel like an endless stream of legal updates and policy changes. As of January 1, 2024, there is another new requirement that affects...