Who to Hire? Trademark Attorney or Online Trademark Registration Service As a new solopreneur, it’s a given that your budget is tight and you are cost-sensitive. Of course, as you decide which services you need at each stage of launching your business, legal fees are bound to cause a slight bit of panic. After all,… Continue Reading
My last post started this two-part series on how to choose a trademark attorney. Previously, we discussed finding potential attorneys through referrals and word of mouth. Once you have a few options, there are some key questions you can ask to help determine the firm that will be the best fit for you and your… Continue Reading
With all this talk about choosing a name, conducting a clearance search, and understanding the risks involved in trademark registration, I can only imagine how confusing it must all be for the first-time solopreneur. Some things are best left to the experts. Just like you should probably visit a mechanic to fix your car’s transmission,… Continue Reading
Welcome back. If you’re following along, you have determined now that company names, as well as names for products, services, etc., are protected by trademark law. You also know that merely registering with the Secretary of State is not enough to protect your name. So how do you know if you have the right to… Continue Reading
As business owners and especially as solopreneurs you are in business for yourself and more often than not that means by yourself too. Not only is the road to entrepreneurship a lonely one sometimes it is littered with landmines that can topple even the best businesses! That’s why every business needs to recruit the right… Continue Reading
As a solopreneur, it may feel like you wear every single hat imaginable in your entrepreneurial effort. But one hat that you cannot (unless you also happen to be a licensed attorney) and should never wear, is that of legal counsel. In your efforts to transform your vision into your success story, plan on expending… Continue Reading
Behind every successful solopreneur, there’s a great team. Surprised? You might think you’re going it alone, but no one ever really gets ahead without help and support from others. The three most important people to have on your team are professionals you may be reluctant to engage: and attorney, an accountant and an insurance agent.… Continue Reading
