Marijuana is about to become a much bigger part of everyday life in Florida. One strain of cannabis will soon be cultivated here legally. A number of Florida municipalities are decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana. And another proposed constitutional amendment to legalize marijuana for medicinal use in Florida, the Right to Medical […]
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If you own a small business, you probably already know that your intellectual property or “IP” includes your new product and service ideas, advertising and marketing strategies, financial information, your customer and vendor information, and your manufacturing processes. It also includes any trademarks, logos, or slogans that you use to market or advertise your goods
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If you ever receive in the mail what appears to be an invoice for trademark-related services, contact a good trademark attorney before you pay it. It’s probably a trademark scam. Trademark scams are on the rise in the United States, and a mailing that asks you to send a fee or payment is the “trademark” modus operandi, so
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With the emergence of popular social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook over the last decade, the eternal struggle between employee privacy and an employer’s best interests has taken on a new dimension. If you think your social media accounts are something like a private hobby, think again. In Florida, employers can ask for social
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Our Daytona Beach trademark law firm recently learned that when Christine Palmerton launched a brand called “NautiGirl” in 2008, she was simply printing the image of a blue-haired young woman at the wheel of a ship on items like mugs, baseball caps, and boating-related products and accessories. Ms. Palmerton’s niche market – female boaters – was narrow,
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If you are starting up a new profession in central Florida, congratulations. Starting a new profession can be exciting and ultimately gratifying – but it can also cause you a great deal of stress and anxiety. A small business owner must satisfy a large number of obligations and responsibilities. Start by consulting as quickly as possible
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To say that “owning a small business is complicated” is an understatement, as every business owner knows. Whether you’re struggling to understand and comply with wage-and-hour laws, tax requirements, zoning and environmental regulations, or other legal matters that confront profession owners on a daily basis, you need to work with a trustworthy business lawyer who can help you
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If you own a small business, you immediately become a target. Some people think young profession owners are all wealthy fat-cats, so you’ll need legal protection. Make sure that you have sufficient liability insurance, and let an experienced Daytona Beach small business attorney look over your business to make sure that you’re in compliance with the
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The rules about unpaid leave can be quite confusing, and if you own a small business in Florida, you must understand and adhere to those rules or you’ll inevitably find yourself in legal trouble. An experienced Daytona Beach small business lawyer can help you understand paid leave, wage-and-hour laws, and the other regulations that apply
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