Sponge Bob SquarePants. Lawsuit. Almost everyone with young children knows about the animated TV series, Sponge Bob SquarePants. The show is based in the fictional underwater city, Bikini Bottom. And of course, within this city is a restaurant called The Krusty Krab,...
Remember the Verizon Wireless commercial where the guy asked “can you hear me now?” That commercial is no longer on the air, but the question is still being asked – by scammers. Yes, one of the newest scams making the rounds goes something like this. You get a call on...
Do you ever wonder what financial services companies do with the highly personal information you are required to give them? These companies are privy to some of your most important information, such as social security number, income, credit history, account balances,...
I am new to Uber, in fact, I just took my first one last week while in Orlando at a conference. Mostly it worked out well. Most drivers showed up when they said they would or at all, two did not. And most were pleasant enough. Being new, I assume a tip was included...
Copyright Infringement. Have you ever considered pitching a story idea to a big movie producer? If you have, you also have to think about ensuring that your concept doesn’t get stolen. Many times, an idea gets pitched, rejected and then later the producer uses a...
Are YOU: Contemplating forming a nonprofit organization or a not for profit foundation? Considering qualifying as a 501(c)3 charity? 501 (c)4? 501(c)5? 501(c)6? 501(c)7? Other 501(c)? Not sure about the requirements? Let’s explore a few steps you need to take and a...
Legal Battle. Controversy seems to follow the Trump name, whether it’s in Washington D.C. or the halls of the fashion industry in New York City. This time it’s Ivanka Trump who is in the middle of a legal battle over the design of a shoe. Ivanka Trump’s clothing brand...
Trademark. Rejection. Imagine that you find that ideal name that suits your business and brand quite perfectly. You rush to quickly file all of the appropriate paperwork with the US Patent and Trademark Office so that you can start to use your trademark. Then your...
Terms of Use. Check box. How many of you sign up for an online account with a business and when you get to the terms of service, you simply check the box without reading the fine print? It happens all of the time, right? It may be that you are too busy to read through...