Testimonials. A client recently got upset when I told her she needed to change her marketing tools (e.g., websites, social media profiles, and blogs) in order to comply with the updated FTC advertising rules on testimonials and endorsements. A die hard information...
Social Media. Social networking is the hottest discovery since email. It’s fun, fast paced, interesting, and allows you to connect with friends, colleagues, and clients in a way that you never could before. And for entrepreneurs and small business owners, it levels...
Navigating Social Media in the Workplace! Social media has infiltrated our everyday lives, and the workplace is no exception. Because of the rise of social media venues, such as Myspace, Twitter, Facebook, Second Life, and LinkedIn, employers are exposed, as never...
The United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) is finally taking notice of the plethora of private companies (not affiliated with the USPTO) who solicit trademark applicants, with deceptive and misleading communications that look official. BEWARE! These...
Enforceable Contract Everyday in the news we read or hear about privacy on the Internet. On any given day, someone files a lawsuit against Facebook, YouTube, Google, LinkedIn, Pinterest, or some other social networking site. And almost always, the lawsuit...
Last year I attended a weeklong spiritual conference at Asilomar, a beautiful retreat facility south of Monterey on the coast of California. For many years, I heard about how fantastic an encounter Asilomar was, but attending always conflicted with other events. This...
Starting or expanding a business can be an exciting time, but it can also be extremely stressful as well. Many people invest their life’s savings to pursue their dreams of starting a business. Many people also seek out financing through banks, and even through friends...
Lawsuits are tedious, costly and can damage a small business beyond repair. This is why it is worth the time to negotiate contracts through the proper procedures. A competent intellectual property lawyer or business attorney can help you navigate through contracts to...
Key Reasons to Have A Lawyer Review Your Contracts Lawsuits are tedious, costly and can damage a small business beyond repair. This is why it is worth the time to negotiate contracts through the proper procedures. A competent intellectual property lawyer or business...