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Trademark Duration

Trademark Duration

How long does a trademark last? A registered trademark, one registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), lasts forever—so long as certain post-registration formalities are performed. Oftentimes, trademark registrants overlook this simple, yet...

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A Few Reasons Why Asset Protection is Important

A Few Reasons Why Asset Protection is Important

Asset Protection is Important. Why is asset protection important? First, to protect your assets, so they get into the hands of your intended beneficiaries, and to protect the most vulnerable of your beneficiaries from themselves. Who Should Get Your Insurance...

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Life Insurance and Your Estate Plan

Life Insurance and Your Estate Plan

Reasons for having an insurance policy. Do you have life insurance? If not, have you considered purchasing some? Life insurance is one of the most important components of an estate plan. There are a number of reasons why you might consider incorporating life insurance...

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Funding the Trust with Out-of-State Property

Funding the Trust with Out-of-State Property

Funding the trust with out-of-state property. Imagine your primary residence is in the state of California. But you also have a second home in Idaho and a piece of unimproved land in Nevada. Your California lawyer created a trust-based estate plan and funded your...

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Estate Planning for Artists

Estate Planning for Artists

Estate planning for artists. Do any of the following apply to you? Do you create art as a hobby? While you might not be making money from your art, your work might nonetheless have value either later in your life or after you die. For that reason, it’s important that...

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Trustee Powers

Trustee Powers

What Powers Should I Give to My Trustee? Trustee powers. What Powers Should I Give to My Trustee? A grantor can grant to her trustee any number of powers. She can expand, limit, or restrict the powers that her trustee may exercise. Here are just a few of the many...

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Estate Planning Myths

Estate Planning Myths

Estate Planning Myths are a cause for trouble. Myths are widely held but false beliefs. People talk themselves out of creating an estate plan for many reasons. Considering the overall benefits, I ask, are those reasons valid? Perhaps, but perhaps not. Buying into...

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