Finding a Real Estate Agent

It takes two to Tango. Your relationship with your Real Estate Agent is almost the same with having a boyfriend and a girlfriend.

Real Estate - Where To Incorporate?

A lot of people remain curious for where they should incorporate. There exist so many jurisdiction promoters. From the point of view of favorable corporate law, Nevada and Delaware limit the liability of the directors.

Trademark Infringement Against Newly Formed Businesses

Many years after forming a new business, your company may receive a letter telling you that your company’s name is infringing upon another company’s name. This could lead to either your company being forced to change its name or undergo litigation.

What Is A TradeMark And Why Should I Have One?

The short answer to this question is that a trademark can become a brand. Even if you're business is local, a brand name is important not only from a marketing but also a customer perception basis.

Do Free Trademark Search to Avoid Problems with Your Application

If you are looking to register a trademark, you may be wondering if there is a free way to make sure someone else doesn't already have it. Well, that is both a yes and a no. There is no shortage of sites that can do a quick search without a charge...

Using A Mark You Cannot Trademark-Be Careful

When coming up with a logo or mark, there are plenty of options. Sometimes, people make a choice that cannot be trademarked and this leads to problems.

Can You Trademark Your Business Name?

A trademark is a distinctive image, word or other thing that associates with a product or service. So, can you trademark your business name?

Landmark Ruling in Trade Mark Case - Test for Invalidity

In Special Effects Limited v L'Oreal & International Trademark Association (Intervener) [2007] EWCA Civ 1, the Court of Appeal overturned the decision of the Chancery Division of the High Court. The case concerned an opposition to a trade mark registration. The Court in the first instance held that there was no relevant difference between the practice and procedure of the Trade Mark Registry in opposition proceedings under s 38(2) of the Trade Marks Act 1994 and invalidity proceedings under s 47(1) of the Act. The issues in dispute in the two sets of proceedings were identical.

Sarbanes-Oxley: A Cross-Industry Email Compliance Challenge

The bulk of financial information in many companies is created, stored and transmitted electronically. For these reasons, compliance with federal requirements such as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) is heavily dependent on IT. Companies that must comply with SOX are U.S. public companies, foreign filers in U.S. markets and privately held companies with public debt. Ultimately accountable for SOX compliance are the corporate CEO and CFO.Learn the important issues your IT staff must consider when building a Sarbanes-Oxley compliant infrastructure.

Industry Regulation and Recent Legislation

A number of states from coast to coast are attempting to impose further regulations on the payday loan industry, but without much success in many cases. Consumers of payday loans have generally argued against more stringent measures and limitations, that would limit their access to payday loans. And, in the meantime, the payday loan industry continues to grow, both in the numbers of loans issued and the dollar amounts of loans issued.

New Regulations for Small Business

Information every small business owner needs to know.

2006 Government Regulatory Trends

The Business Regulatory Climate in the United States in 2005 changed from a referee type enforcement mission to an attitude that all business people were guilty of some sort of unethical behavior.

HIPAA and Email - How Does Your Practice Deal with Compliance in a Digital Age?

Email as a communication solution for the smaller clinic can be a time-saving resource. It can replace the many phone calls and postal mailings, adding a financial benefit to the smaller clinic. However, some healthcare practitioners feel that emailing their patients equates to working for free, but some clinics have already adopted charging for email consultations. At some practices, patients pay a flat rate from $100 to several hundred dollars per year for this type of service. This article addresses email in the digital medical office and ramifications of HIPAA Compliance.

Life Insurance: How The New Regulations Affect Policies Written In Trust

The 2006 Spring Budget changed the treatment of some life policies written in trust. This article explains the tax position unveiled by the Finance Bill.