by Rob Dreger | Dec 9, 2014 | Servicemarks, Trademarks
What do chapstick, a thermos and aspirin have in common? These iconic brands used to be protected by trademarks, but lost their legal rights over time. Unfortunately, the rightful owners of these brands were not aggressive enough in protecting their images. Now, the...
by Rob Dreger | Dec 2, 2014 | Servicemarks, Trademarks
In my last blog, I explained the importance of protecting your business’ image once you begin to expand. The goal is to make sure nobody can come along and steal your brand out from under you. And this can be accomplished by obtaining trademarks and servicemarks for...
by Rob Dreger | Nov 4, 2014 | Business Ownership, Cashier's Checks, Fraud
In today’s digital age, many transactions are now being done on the Internet. For this reason, my colleagues and I in the legal community have noticed that online fraud cases are on the rise. One of the principle forms of this type of financial deception involves the...
by Rob Dreger | Oct 7, 2014 | Choosing an Attorney, Small Business Tips
In my prior posts, I have stressed the importance of mindfully creating a sound infrastructure for your business, to ensure that it is protected from predictable disasters. I discussed using Non-Disclosure Agreements, employee restrictive cove-nants, key man...
by Rob Dreger | Sep 24, 2014 | Small Business Tips, Worker Classification
In my last post, I explained the critical importance of properly classifying your workers as either employees or independent contractors. Indeed, I warned you that if you do not classify your workers in accordance with state and federal guidelines, your staff...
