Spiller Law Business and Entertainment Law Blog

This guide walks you through the essential steps of launching your startup

Startup businesses are crucial drivers of innovation, economic growth, and human progress. Here are 5 key decisions for incorporation.

How to manage business risk during times of political change.

How to avoid pitfalls funding your startup business.

The new Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) will require companies to disclose details about their beneficial owners or face penalties.

What startup businesses need to be aware of to stay compliant with securities laws when raising money.

Music licensing is a mystery to most startups Starting a business in the music industry or as an independent artist requires passion,...

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

An Entertainment Lawyer lists the 10 Legal Mistakes to Avoid as an Entertainment Startup Business.

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 advising artists about how to negotiate entertainment contracts.

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 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 article discusses the value a business lawyer and general counsel can bring to a digital startup, small business, or mature business.

A guide to creating a successful startup company

When there are multiple Founders of a business startup, a Founder’s Agreement is essential to establish rights and obligations among them.

A television interview with entertainment attorney, Lindsay Spiller. Lindsay is a film and music lawyer based in San Francisco