California passed a new bill this week which is being called “The Uber law” that could have major impacts for a lot of businesses and workers. So what is the Uber Law and what does it mean? The bill focuses on the classification of “gig” workers. It’s a term that they...
There’s been talk in the media lately about basketball star, Lebron James, trying to register the phrase “Taco Tuesday”. Most recently the news is all about the USPTO (US Patent and Trademark Office) denied his trademark registration. While all of the headlines about...
https://youtu.be/z9zLBruBgbo If you’re operating a business under a DBA (which means “doing business as,” and is often also referred to as a “trade name” or “fictitious name”), there may come a time where you decide “it’s time to be...
What is a copyright? The idea behind it? And what exactly does a copyright protect? What is it? A copyright protects original works of authorship that are fixed in a tangible medium of expression. Basically, copyrights apply to works of art or works of creativity that...
Ever heard the term “Service Mark?” It’s likely that you’ve heard of a “trademark” before, and you’ve probably seen a “TM” symbol on logos or business names out and about. But what about that strange “SM” symbol...
If you’ve applied or considered applying for a trademark you may be trying to figure out what the difference is between a word mark and a design mark. Well, don’t fret because the difference is fairly easy to spot. Word Mark: A word mark, also commonly referred to as...
