Producers beware! A recent ruling from the Second Circuit serves as a reminder that producers’ ownership of some copyrights may be jeopardized by the Copyright Act’s reclamation provision.Just in time for Halloween, the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
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Attention all social media influencers! Pay attention to Petunia Products, Inc. v. Rodan and Fields LLC, a case from the Central District of California.
Way back in my first blog post, I explained that, as influencer marketing grows, it
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Building a team of advisors can be one of the most beneficial steps a startup can take in its early stages. Even the bests entrepreneurs don’t know everything, and it’s critical for them to acknowledge and address blind spots. Successful
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In April, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously gutted the Federal Trade Commission of one of its most powerful tools in consumer protection with its opinion in AMG Capital Management v. FTC.Section 13(b) of the Federal Trade Commission Act
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Is your business operating in a state other than the state of formation? If so, it may need to qualify in that state. You had a business idea and took the initiative to form an LLC or corporation in your
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Part 3 – Disadvantages of an S CorpEntrepreneurs face several choices when structuring their business. This series of posts is intended to help them evaluate whether or not they should utilize S Corp status. The first post covered what an
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Part 2 – Business Entity Comparison: S Corp Status vs LLCEntrepreneurs face several choices when structuring their business. This series of posts is intended to help them evaluate whether or not they should utilize S Corp status. The last post
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Part 1 – Business Entity Comparison: S Corp Status vs CorporationOne of the first legal questions a startup’s founder faces is “what business entity should I form?” There are a host of options – including sole proprietorships, partnerships, limited liability
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A guide to calculating tax savings from the Qualified Business Income Deduction for owners of an LLC, S Corp, partnership, or sole proprietorshipIn 2017, Congress passed the Tax Cut and Jobs Act. This new law provides large tax deductions for
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There is no denying that right now is an exceptionally difficult time for small businesses and startups. But the government is trying to ease the pain. Last week, Congress passed the CARES Act, a $2 trillion coronavirus relief package. The
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