Business Law

Because a limited liability company (LLC) is not officially recognized by the federal government as an entity, forming an LLC provides a farm with the option of filing federal taxes as a...

An easy, fast and inexpensive way to protect an idea for a new invention is to file a Provisional Patent Application - PPA. Once filed, the U.S. Patent Office immediately records the official...

COMAR is an acronym meaning The Code of Maryland Regulations, and should not be confused with statutes that are passed by legislatures and written into law. Regulations are often adopted, amended...

Patents are important to get if you have an idea and you don’t want it stolen or used without your permission. There are thousands of patents issued every year that last for typically 17 years if...

When you apply for a patent, you are applying to make yourself the sole manufacturer or distributor of a product for a certain number of years, which vary depending on the type of patent you are...

An individual can easily form a limited liability company or professional LLC with minimal assistance. In today’s’ world lawsuits are very common place. Individuals in business, whether large or...

If you are starting or altering the way in which your business is organized, you may need to obtain a tax ID number, which is also known as a federal employer identification number (EIN). Here are...

A PCT application is an international patent application. It's one of several steps that must be taken to obtain patent protection in countries other than the home country of the applicant.

The federal government allocates billions of dollars in grant money for the funding of different programs. These are allocated to different funding agencies at the federal and state level. Efforts...

A town becomes incorporated through a legal process, which varies depending on the state in which the town resides.

It doesn’t matter how small your business is. If you want to create your business name as a brand and invest in it, your first step should be to trademark it. As a small business consultant, I...

To acquire a patent for a new invention, you are not required to actually build a prototype working or otherwise. In fact, the U.S. Patent Office does not accept prototypes at all. To meet the...

The first thing many new restaurant owners want to do is to file a copyright on the name of their business. What they quickly learn is that a copyright is not what they need to file. The name of...

Did you ever think of an idea or create something so unique that you thought about getting it patented? Many people do and suddenly become very wealthy since their creation was useful for many...

Though no one probably enjoys filling out IRS forms, they are a fact of life for most Americans, and the SS-4 form is most likely a requirement for any small business owner. Still, compared to the...

A trademark is a legal designation that a product or service originates from one particular company or individual and is used to distinguish this product/service from those offered by competitors....

This articles is about how to get exclusive rights in a business name. By business name I mean any kind of name that is used commercially. It could be a product name or a service, the name of a...

Obtaining a liquor license in any state can be a lengthy and somewhat costly process. Each state has its own licensing body and most of them have different names. There are liquor authorities,...

In order to sell liquor in Ontario, you must obtain a liquor license. In order to get one you must go through a procedure that could take anywhere from one to three months. The Alcohol and Gaming...

There are a number of reason why you might want to obtain a liquor license in Oklahoma. Perhaps you have a long-term endeavor in mind. Or maybe your club or organization wishes to sell liquor for...

Obtaining a liquor license is a time-consuming process. Liquor licensing is done by state entities, and each state liquor administration has different names, like the New York State Liquor...

A Certificate of Amendment is a necessary legal step to make changes to the Articles of Incorporation of a company. A specific process must be followed to legally make changes and to receive a...

Every employer, partnership, estate, trust or nonprofit agency needs an Employer Identification Number (EIN) assigned to it by the IRS. The EIN is needed to apply for a business license, as well...

A home-based business is an opportunity that is appealing to many people. Working from your home can cut down on transportation expenses and the cost of renting office space elsewhere. Parents may...

A home-based business is an opportunity that is appealing to many people. Working from your home can cut down on transportation expenses and the cost of renting office space elsewhere. Parents may...

If you want to protect an invention, your safest bet is to get a patent. It's a lengthy, involved and expensive process, but when you come out the other end, you'll have won exclusive rights to...