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A Startup Company's Guide to Rule 144 and Section 83(b)

Creativity fuels the engine of the global economy. The products we buy, the apps we use, the movies and series we watch, all have a significant creative component. So much so that the importance of intellectual property (IP) for entertainment startups cannot be overstated. And yet, navigating the labyrinth of IP laws poses significant challenges and risks. This article explores the intricacies of IP protection, offering a guide for entertainment startups to protect their crea

How to dissolve your California LLC

Top 10 Key Elements every business owner and startup founder must include in their Buy-Sell Agreement

How a business lawyer can help you build your company's brand

A blog post explaining how to respond to a letter from the United States Trademark Office (USPTO)

A blog post advising artists about how to negotiate entertainment contracts.

This blog post describes the steps involved in trademarking your company's logo with the USPTO

How to avoid five mistakes made by business owners when selling their businesses

Understanding Partnership Taxation for LLCs: Contributions, Profit Allocation, and Qualified Income

This post is about how to undertake your own trademark search without a lawyer.

This post is about the benefits of having an experienced business attorney review your business contracts.

This post discusses whether California companies should form out-of-state entities. It explores the advantages and disadvantages of doing so

This post describes the pros and cons of loan out companies, what they are, what purposes they serve, and how they are created

This post explains how to avoid the common mistakes made when forming a joint venture

This post discusses the mistakes business owners make when it comes to trademarks.

This post speaks of the advantages of businesses working with smaller boutique law firms over big law firms.

This post gives 5 tips on how startup entrepreneurs can successfully negotiate with venture capital firms about funding their businesses

A post about how independent contractors could benefit from forming Loan-out corporations