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Employment Contracts for Small Business Owners

State and federal regulations are often designed to protect employees. An employment contract helps to protect your business. Here are a few reasons that you should use employment contracts, even if you just have a few people working for you. Eligibility – Before signing the employment contract, you may want require someone to fill out […]

By : Kalyan Mar 31, 2021 No Comment

Common Small Business Contracts and Agreements

If you want to protect your small business, you can’t just shake hands on agreements. Here are some business contracts that all small business owners should know about. NDA – Non-Disclosure Agreements allow you to maintain company secrets. Sometimes an employee or independent contractor will get to know privileged information while performing work for the […]

By : Kalyan Mar 16, 2021 No Comment

Intellectual Property

What Is the Difference Between a Design Patent and a Utility Patent?

As a small business owner, you understand the need to protect your intellectual property (IP) in order to retain a competitive advantage. A patent is one way to protect your IP. However, you may be wondering what types of patents are available to your business. Today, we will compare two: design patents vs. utility patents. […]

By : Kalyan Mar 5, 2021 No Comment

Business Attorney, Business Formations, Intellectual Property

Three Reasons to Focus on IP Protection Early in Your Business Model

When you are forming a business, one of the things you have to take time to develop is your intellectual property (IP). What will you call your brand? What will your logo look like? Do you have any software, equipment, or other innovations to patent? You want to be sure to retain the copyright to […]

By : Kalyan Feb 16, 2021 No Comment

3 Ways to Use Photos for Marketing Without Copyright Issues

Whether you are working on a website, a sponsored ad, or some content for your social media accounts, marketing your business requires a lot of imagery. How can you make sure that it is legal to use a photo for your business marketing? Here are a few quick tips. Do it yourself – It doesn’t […]

By : Kalyan Feb 3, 2021 No Comment

Intellectual Property

What Is a Provisional Patent Application?

A provisional patent application is a way to reserve a filing date to protect your intellectual property. It is beneficial when you are not completely ready to implement the invention, process, software, etc., that you are patenting. The Benefits You get an extra year to raise money, work out the bugs, or figure out if […]

By : Kalyan Jan 19, 2021 No Comment

Intellectual Property

Can You Pass This Digital Copyright Infringement Quiz?

Small business owners rely on intellectual property (IP), and so do major corporations. You don’t want to risk a lawsuit or a takedown notice over using content that doesn’t belong to you. Here’s a quick quiz to see if you understand how copyright works on the Internet. Can you use a royalty-free stock image without […]

By : Kalyan Jan 5, 2021 No Comment

Business Formations, Partnership Agreement

Reminders for Those Thinking of Starting a Business Partnership During the Pandemic

Business formation is one of the crucial factors when it comes to the success of a new business startup. Have you teamed up with someone to get a business off the ground during this pandemic? Regardless of what your product or service may be, here are a few things to think about before starting a […]

By : Kalyan Dec 8, 2020 No Comment

Intellectual Property

Someone Is Using Your Intellectual Property – What Happens Next?

Your intellectual property (IP) includes things like trademarks, copyrights, and patents. This is the lifeblood of a small business venture, and it is how you maintain a competitive edge in the modern business world. But what if you suddenly discover that someone else is using your IP? Do you have any recourse? Here are a […]

By : Kalyan Nov 24, 2020 No Comment

Business Formations, Incorporations

Tips for Incorporating Your Small Business in San Diego

While forming your small business as a sole proprietorship may be the quickest process in the beginning, you may quickly come to long for the benefits of having your company incorporated. Here are a few tips to help you improve your business formation in California. Make good use of California’s free business search tools to […]

By : Kalyan Nov 10, 2020 No Comment

Author: Kalyan

Employment Contracts for Small Business Owners

Common Small Business Contracts and Agreements

What Is the Difference Between a Design Patent and a Utility Patent?

Three Reasons to Focus on IP Protection Early in Your Business Model

3 Ways to Use Photos for Marketing Without Copyright Issues

What Is a Provisional Patent Application?

Can You Pass This Digital Copyright Infringement Quiz?

Reminders for Those Thinking of Starting a Business Partnership During the Pandemic

Someone Is Using Your Intellectual Property – What Happens Next?

Tips for Incorporating Your Small Business in San Diego

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