The Benefits of Business Advisors and Advisory Board

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If you’re looking for a fresh perspective on the issues confronting your company’s business, but you don’t wish to be bound by the recommendations of outsiders or acknowledge the need for assistance from your board of directors, then an advisory board may be a good vehicle to assist you and your management team. Unlike a …Read more

Los Angeles Leads California With Proposed Commercial Cannabis Regulations

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On June 8, 2017, the Los Angeles’ City Council released its proposed regulations to govern commercial cannabis activity in the city. Simultaneously, the city’s Planning Department released a draft ordinance that proposes land use and sensitive use requirements for commercial cannabis activity in Los Angeles. These releases mark the next step in the city’s effort …Read more

Why Register Trademarks With the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

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If you’ve just launched a technology start-up and you’re preparing to bring your goods or services to market nationally or globally it’s important that you take steps to protect and register trademarks you’ll need to grow your company into a national or global brand. Trademarks and service marks identify the source of goods and services, …Read more

How to Block Registration of a Troublesome Trademark with a Letter of Protest

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We are often contacted by clients who want to block registration of a competitor’s trademark because it’s too similar to their own. In some cases, the method we use to accomplish the client’s objective is to file a letter of protest with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“PTO”) on behalf of the client. These …Read more

How Agreements Help Avoid Conflict Among Business Partners

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Many business people fail to enter into appropriate ownership agreements that could protect them if the business fails, a partner dies, or the owners decide to part ways. Many entrepreneurs believe the legal fees and hassle needed to obtain properly drafted ownership agreements outweigh any potential benefits. When a new venture is launched, and money …Read more

Tax Issues to Consider When Forming a California Partnership

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Previous posts have discussed the many factors entrepreneurs should consider when forming and organizing a new business enterprise.  One of those factors is whether the business is initially expected to generate profits or losses and the tax consequences of those profits and losses on the founders and other investors.  The tax consequences of the profits …Read more