In the wake of the recent supreme court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, anxiety over the uncertainty of other actions they may take, has been prominent. Among the queer community, there is concern whether other federal laws will soon be overturned. While we are depressed about writing a blog post like this, we want you to feel informed on how you can proactively protect you and your family.

Are you confused about the difference between an ABN, DBA, FBN, and LLC? Do you want to know what kind of protection they give you? Check out this blog to learn more about what they are!

Asking yourself: nonprofit vs. for profit? Have you been wondering if starting a nonprofit is the best way to form an organization for your community?

Patents are one type of intellectual property that can protect your creations. Learn all about patents and the process here!

Important 2022 business law updates in Washington, Oregon & California that you should know about!

One of the biggest misconceptions our clients have when formalizing their business is that these two things are either/or. An LLC and an S Corp are two different things. One is a legal entity type and the other is a tax election.

So you’re preparing to protect your brand with a trademark application with the help of your attorney. You will also need to provide evidence that you are using your goods or service in commerce to submit to the appropriate government entity.

Are you thinking about partnering with someone to start and build a business? Let me stop you right there! You 100% need a Partnership Operating Agreement.

A non-compete is the same thing as a noncompetition agreement, just another way of saying it. The challenge with noncompetes is they not only affect the employee during their work with the employer but after; in which case they may want to open up their own business but may be restrained from doing so.

Keep reading for resources and information to help tell the difference between real mail from the Oregon Secretary of State, and random trash mail that is trying to take your money.

To formalize your business, you need to do more than just form a business entity with the Secretary of State's office. The goal is to keep all business accounts and records separate from any personal accounts under your name.

Meet Alice. Alice creates novelty potion bottles filled with scrolls inside containing poetry and short stories. There are multiple protections that Alice can seek in order to protect her product.

A statement on Black History Month from our founder and principal attorney Michael Jonas.

The entirety of the business application process requires a total of 3 addresses: a mailing address, the registered agent's address, and the principal place of business address.

January 2021 news roundup about California business laws and recent changes.

When California's AB-5 passed it required most gig workers (independent contractors) be reclassified as employees under a more stringent test. You see, misclassification of a worker as an independent contractor by a business when they really should be classified as an employee, carries with it stiff penalties per violation under the law.

When should you decide to file an application with the USPTO to protect your tradename, logo or slogan?

All artists should be using contracts especially musicians.

Should I have terms of use and privacy policy on my website? Yes. And it’s important to personalize these for your business.

What is a Force Majeure clause? In pandemic times, you certainly need one in your contracts.