California Business Attorneys | Oakland CA

California Business Attorneys | Oakland CA

Finkel Law Group | San Francisco Bay Area

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Starting Your New Business on the Right Foot

Feb 28, 2022 by Lonnie Finkel

When you start a new business it’s always a good idea to start at the beginning.  That means choosing the right form of legal entity to run your new enterprise.  That choice depends on the type of business you envision running. For example, If you’re launching a technology start-up you’ll likely choose a c-corporation. If […]

Business Formation, Corporate Law

Business Entity Selection Video

Video: Select the Right Business Entity for Your New Company

Nov 15, 2018 by Lonnie Finkel

Download the Business Entity Formation Options Table here. We plan to create more video tips and are eager to answer your questions. Share your thoughts about this video, or other topics you’d like us to cover, in the comment section below.

Business Formation business formation, entity formation

Benefits of Business Advisory Board

The Benefits of Business Advisors and Advisory Board

Oct 29, 2018 by Lonnie Finkel

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 […]

Business Formation business advisors, business growth, business organization

Proposed Cannabis Regulations

Los Angeles Leads California With Proposed Commercial Cannabis Regulations

Aug 17, 2017 by Lonnie Finkel

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 […]

Business Formation Cannabis regulations, Proposition 64, Proposition D, Proposition M

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

Jun 6, 2017 by Lonnie Finkel

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, […]

Business Formation, Trademark Issues copyright protection, Trademark, trademark law, trademark protection, trademark registration

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Securities & Corporate Finance Posts

  • Avoiding Fraudulent Transfer Claims in Bankruptcy
  • Securing New Financing Post-Bankruptcy
  • What is the process of developing and financing a mixed used real estate development in an enterprise zone in an urban area?
  • California’s SB 113 May Offer Valuable Tax Planning Opportunities for Family Businesses
  • 10 Tips for Managing Your Business During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Recent Posts

  • U.S. District Court for Northern District of California Enters Partial Summary Judgment Finding Using Copyrighted Material to Train AI Platforms is a Fair Use
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Upholds Major Trade Secrets and Contract Damages Award in Lawsuit Stemming from Failed Merger Talks
  • Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal’s Decision Finds that Likelihood of Confusion in a Trademark Case Depends on Much More than Geography
  • Best Practices for Your Company to Protect and Preserve its Trademark’s Strength Through Proper Use
  • Ninth Circuit’s Decision in Briskin v. Shopify, Inc. Significantly Expands Federal Court’s Personal Jurisdiction Over E-Commerce Companies
  • Finkel Law Group P.C. Joins More Than 800 Law Firms Signing the Amicus Curiae Brief Filed on Behalf of Jenner & Block
  • Finkel Law Group Joins the Amicus Brief Filed on Behalf of WilmerHale LLP in its Lawsuit Against the President of the United States
  • Enforcing Your Company’s Trademark Rights: Opposition and Cancellation Proceedings

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