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What Is A Consent Resolution?Whether a company is an LLC or a Corporation, its owners regularly will need to make decisions on behalf of the company. Those decisions fall under two general categories: 1) day-to-day decisions; and 2) significant decisions. Day-to-day decisions, such as ordering supplies and equipment, paying the company's regular...

The Five Most Common Reasons for Trademark Registration RefusalsThere are a number of reasons why the United States Patent and Trademark Office may refuse to register your mark. Knowing the five most common reasons why your trademark application may be denied before you begin the trademark registration process will save you a lot...

How to Conduct a Trademark SearchThe United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is responsible for maintaining a database of all registered trademarks in the United States. Performing a trademark search of its database is not a very difficult procedure, but it is helpful to have some background knowledge and...

Protect Your Company TrademarksSo you’ve formed your startup’s business entity, you have a name for your business, you’ve met with a graphic designer who has helped you develop a logo and a website, and you’re on track to make your brand the next Apple or Nike. How are you going...

How To Revive A Vintage TrademarkA recent trend has emerged wherein startups, with little or no relation to nostalgia brands from the past, will obtain the rights to bring a gone-but-not-forgotten product back to the market. From watches to coffee to candy, many new companies have taken dead or expired...

Five Common LLC Legal MistakesIt's very easy these days to find a company online to help you quickly "start a company," and the most popular type of company is the limited liability company ("LLC"). Unfortunately, most people who use the services of an on-line filing company fall prey to some of...

Oregon LLC Operating AgreementsLimited liability companies (LLCs) are the most popular type of company formed in the State of Oregon, and they continue to become more and more popular, while corporations become less popular. The biggest reason is that there are few corporate formalities that must be observed by LLCs...

Kickstarter Project Outside the USOne of the biggest problems with Kickstarter is that many of the entrepreneurs who want to launch campaigns are outside of the United States, and Kickstarter does not permit them to launch campaigns without complying with the rather strict requirements for creators, which include the following:You must:-...