Ownership Of Creative Works All startups and existing businesses must understand one basic legal principle when it comes to logos and other creative works: If you are not the actual creator of a creative work, then the only way that you can acquire exclusive rights to the work is by having a signed and legally sufficient writing Read More…
When Is Your Internet Business Required to Collect Sales Tax?
One of the most frequently asked questions e-commerce attorneys receive is whether the business is responsible to collect sales tax for its out-of-state sales of goods. “Sales tax” is imposed on a seller’s receipts from retail sales of tangible personal property (tangible personal property does not include real estate, stocks, bonds, or other “paper” assets representing Read More…
What Is A Copyright & Why Should Your Business Care?
What is a copyright? The creator of any creative work is presumed to hold the copyrights to that work unless the creator has transferred his or her rights to a third party under a work for hire arrangement or by an assignment of rights. who owns a website and its separate elements. In order to Read More…
The Golden Rule Of Domain Name Use!
The most basic and the “golden” rule of using a domain name (and website) is that you should maintain control as the registrant of your domain at all times! Your domain name is the life blood of your online presence. You or your business should always be listed as the registrant of the domain name on the WHOIS Read More…
Benefits of Private Domain Name Registration
Assuming you have decided to purchase a domain name, registration is fairly straightforward. The ability to register domain names is granted to numerous “registrars”. Registrars are accredited by The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (or “ICANN”), which is a non-profit corporation formed specifically to control domain name management and other similar functions. ICANN Read More…
What Will COPPA Changes Mean For Your Business?
Do you operate a website that targets children under the age of 13 or a general audience site that collects personal information from such children? If the answer is yes, you should already be familiar with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). If your not familiar with COPPA and your website collects personal information from children under Read More…
How To Avoid Domain Name Trademark Infringement!
A prospective domain name owner can eliminate or substantially reduce the risk that a domain name will infringe upon a protected trademark or service mark by performing proper due diligence. Domain name trademark infringement can occur if your domain name infringes upon a protected trademark that is being used in commerce. Since the information in Read More…
Why You Should Choose A Domain Name For Business Branding!
Many domain names pointing to commercial websites do not function as trademarks or service marks. A trademark identifies and distinguishes goods while service marks identify and distinguish services. This should not be confused with a trade name, which may or may not function as a trademark or service mark. Trade names are actual business names used in commerce Read More…
Do Single Member LLC’s Provide Charging Order Protection?
Charging Order Protection Keeps Partners In Control
If you own a small business, you face the prospect of losing ownership of your business in certain scenarios. A creditor can attach a judgment to any interest that an individual debtor may have in any business. In a corporation, a creditor may simply attach itself to the shares of the debtor’s stock to gain Read More…