FREE LEGAL RESOURCES

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Trademark Considerations in Naming your Business or Product (MS-word document).

Before you name your business or product, it is important for you to  know a few things about Trademark law.  Creating a strong Trademark now will save you time and money later on, and will make your business or product more recognizable to consumers.  This document will give you an overview of trademark law as it relates to your business or product.

Storing and Protecting Electronic Information at your Business (MS-word document).

If your business becomes involved in litigation, you may be required to produce electronic information during discovery.  This process can be time consuming, and is very profitable for your lawyer! This document lists some of the ways that your business can protect its electronic information from the beginning, reducing the wasted time, expense, and anxiety that often come with the discovery process. 

CA v. out of state Incorporation (MS-word document).

Incorporation in a state with low taxes and business-friendly laws is tempting, especially if you live in California!  But out of state incorporation isn't beneficial for every business.  If you plan to do business in California, you may be subject to California laws and taxes no matter where you incorporate.  Take a look at this brief outline of the benefits of out of state incorporation, and talk to an attorney before making this important decision.

Post-Incorporation Guidelines (MS-word document).

You know you can form your corporation without a lawyer, but did you know that your limited liability may go up in smoke if you don't adhere to certain corporate laws?  Did you know that you must comply with different licensing requirements and tax laws once you become a corporation?  Are you aware of the employment laws you must comply with if you are an employer?  We encourage you to use this outline of post-incorporation considerations to become more informed about some of the issues you should discuss with your lawyer, accountant, and/or tax professional once you incorporate.

WIPO Domain-name Best Practices (.pdf).

The WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) ccTLD Best Practices were intended to curb abusive and bad faith registration of protected names, and to resolve related disputes.  This document is taken from their website (http://www.wipo.int/portal/index.html.en) pursuant to their terms of use.