6 Steps to Acquiring a Patent
Intellectual property (IP) can be the success of a small business, so you need to protect it. Here are the 6 steps to acquiring and keeping a patent on your IP. See if it qualifies – Not everything can be patented. The same is true with trademarks and copyrights. A perfect example of this is […]
Why You Need to Protect Your Brand’s Intellectual Property Online
The DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) was put in place to protect intellectual property (IP) that is published on the Internet (basically anything that is uploaded from text to pictures to videos). So why do you need to protect your online web content if the DMCA is already in place? Here are a couple of […]
The 6 Steps to Acquiring a Patent
Intellectual property (IP) is the lifeblood of a small business. Everything from the way to do business to the details of something you may have invented can give you a competitive edge. But not if a corporation sees your product or process and copies it. How can you protect yourself? With a patent! Here are […]
Considerations When Purchasing a Small Business in California
So you want to be a small business owner but you don’t want to start from scratch? Buying an existing business can be a good option. However, there are a few considerations when you purchase an existing business in California. Here are some things to watch out for. Seller’s permit – The seller’s permit doesn’t […]
Protecting Your Small Business Without a Non-Compete Agreement
Non-Compete Agreements are common in the modern business world. After all, an employee of a small business is very quickly going to the learn the “secret sauce” that gives your small startup a competitive advantage. So what is to stop an employee from breaking away and becoming your primary competitor? Non-disclosure agreements between a business […]
Protecting Your Intellectual Property When an Employee Moves On
According to a study performed by the Symantec Corporation, employees don’t seem concerned about stealing from one employer and bringing that competitive advantage to the next. In fact, half of the employees surveyed who lost their jobs in the past year admitted to keeping confidential information on the company they left, and 40% of those […]
