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We The People, In Order to Acquire a More Perfect Domain Name…

Attorney Michael C Mason — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:08:58 +0000

Legal services company tries to lay claim to WeThePeople.com.

Will My Federal Trademark Registration Be Valid In Foreign Countries?

Attorney Michael C Mason — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 02:05:30 +0000

Protection through the federal government is only valid in the United States. If you sell goods and services, or manufacture products in other countries, you may want to register your trademark there.

How Can Your Business Benefit From Trade Secret Protection?

Attorney Michael C Mason — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 02:03:42 +0000

A trade secret is information that has value because it is not generally known and is the subject of efforts to keep it secret. State law protects against disgruntled ex-employees, sabotage by current employees, or simple carelessness about the risk and possible protections of your trade secrets. Protection for trade secrets does not expire, as [...]

How Can Your Business Benefit From Copyright?

Attorney Michael C Mason — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 01:52:01 +0000

Is your enterprise involved in the creation, recording, publication, dissemination, distribution or retailing of artistic, musical or literary works? Does your company have a website, a brochure, a corporate video, or does it advertise on newspapers or TV? Is your business using music, pictures, or software products owned by others in any of its publications, [...]

Reasons Why Trademarks Are Essential to Your Business – Part II

Attorney Michael C Mason — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 01:48:52 +0000

Everyday consumers are make their buying decisions based on the power of trademarks. As a business owner, you need to understand why trademarks are such essential assets. Trademarks Can Enhance the Market Value of Your Business Trademarks may generate an income for your business through the licensing, sale, or commercialization of the IP-protected products or [...]

Reasons Why Trademarks Are Essential to Your Business

Attorney Michael C Mason — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:11:48 +0000

Everyday consumers are make their buying decisions based on the power of trademarks. As a business owner, you need to understand why trademarks are such essential assets. Trademarks Are Crucial for Marketing the Products or Services of Your Business For most businesses, marketing products or services is a major challenge. Customers should be able to [...]

Registering Your Business Name Is NOT the Same As Registering a Trademark for Your Business

Attorney Michael C Mason — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:08:48 +0000

Typically, if you are doing business under any name, you have registered that name with the Secretary of State. This registration allows the public to identify who is operating a particular business. So if your registered business name is “Paul’s Bar and Grill,” you automatically have a registered trademark for that same name — thus [...]

Get a Fresh Start in 2012

Attorney Latif Oduola-Owoo — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:02:59 +0000

Struggling to pay for a car that’s worth far less than what you owe, and credit card and medical bills are taking its toll on your peace of mind? Consider Chapter 13 bankruptcy. Under Chapter 13, if you’ve owned your car more than 30 months, you can pay what it’s worth, not what you owe [...]

End the Financial Death Spiral

Attorney Latif Oduola-Owoo — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:59:45 +0000

The recession has affected – or eliminated – incomes for a lot of hard-working people. If you’re falling behind on your mortgage or car payment in an attempt to pay off credit card debt, then consider Chapter 13 bankruptcy before things get worse. The “death spiral” happens when people start robbing Peter to pay Paul [...]

Immediately Eliminate 20% of Your Mortgage

Attorney Latif Oduola-Owoo — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:57:38 +0000

Immediately Eliminate 20% of Your Mortgage Even in these difficult financial times, many who could actually benefit from it bankruptcy summarily dismiss it as an option. After all, good credit scores are a precious commodity these days, and no one wants the blot of bankruptcy to stain their credit report. However, anyone who would benefit [...]