The Necessary Components of a Business Plan
As many B-School grads learned early on, the business plan is the blueprint and road map to success. Moreover, it is the sum of information that will likely determine the type of entity to be formed, security to be issued, the type and form of operational governance,...
Starting The Start-Up: Keys to Success
Starting The Start-Up: Keys to Success: * Create a comprehensive business plan to include the vision and strategy of the founders and major investors. * Create a an agreement between and among the founders regarding: ownership interest, buyouts or transfers of stock...
Contracts and Forum Selection Clauses
Many businesses and individuals find themselves subject to being sued in another state in which they conduct business or reside, because of a "forum Selection Clause" stated in their boilerplate contract. Depending on the amount of the debt owed, it may be more money...
Green Day Gets a Screaming Verdict
What began as a statement of religious hypocrisy ended in screaming silence. Life met art when Green Day’s song, East Jesus Nowhere, was performed live against a video backdrop that included Dereck Seltzer’s Scream Icon during stops on their 2009 tour. In an effort to...
Protecting Your Rock n Roll Legacy – Trademark and Bands
Many bands set out to leave their mark, but very few actually do. Not because they lack the star power or magical riffs or lyrical connection. It’s because they fail to register their band name with the U.S. Trademark and Patent Office. Considering the thousands of...
Copyright Infringement and Registration — The $25,000+ Question?
The band has been burning the candle at both ends, and now the final mix is in the hopper. It's time to go viral on your latest record. Before you load it up on ITunes, and Reverbnation, Bandpage, and every other medium of distribution, you need to package it around a...
Contracts 101 For Entertainers and Others
There are few words, such as “my lawyer” or “contractual obligation” that substantially increase heart rates, blood pressure and anxiety levels. This is particularly true for those engaged in the entertainment business, which is replete with war stories from bands...
Contracts 101 Understand the Basics To Get a Happy Ending
There are few words, such as “my lawyer” or “contractual obligation” that substantially increase heart rates, blood pressure and anxiety levels. This is particularly true for those engaged in the entertainment business, which is replete with war stories from bands...
CONTRACTS 101 – Get a Happy Ending
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BANKRUPTCY LAWYERS CENTRAL COAST
One of the factors to consider when searching for a bankruptcy attorney is where your attorney is located. This is important because the federal bankruptcy courts in California are divided into districts. And it's always helpful to have a bankruptcy attorney who is...
Can Ideas Be Trademarked or Copyrighted?
The question is often asked whether someone can trademark or copyright an idea. The simple answer is "NO" to either intellectual property area. Trademarks are created to protect the name or brand of a product or service, whereas copyrights are created to protect the...