Closing a business in Florida is a common reality. According to Forbes in 2024, approximately 20% of new small businesses fail during their first year, and about 50% fail within the first five years.  Understanding how to close your business properly can make the process smoother and less stressful. Ending operations is about staying compliant,...Read More

Why is Florida so attractive to Brazilian investors? Let’s break it down question by question. 1. Why are so many Brazilian investors choosing Florida? Brazilian investors are not just randomly flocking to Florida; they are doing so because the state offers a unique combination of opportunity and familiarity. Between 2015 and 2020, Brazilian-owned businesses in...Read More

In contract law, past consideration is a promise or an act that was made or performed before a contract was formed. It is similar to doing a favor for a friend and later expecting payment.  However, this isn’t usually seen as valid because law requires mutual exchange of value or ‘quid pro quo’ and a...Read More

A menudo nos encontramos con preguntas sobre cómo proteger mejor nuestras creaciones y la identidad de nuestro negocio. Comprender la diferencia entre derechos de autor y marcas registradas es un primer paso fundamental. 📌 Los derechos de autor protegen automáticamente nuestras obras artísticas y literarias desde el momento en que las creamos.📌 Las marcas registradas,...Read More

Discover the essentials of injunctive relief for business owners, from what it is to how to obtain it. Portalatin Business Law Firm guides you through each step, ensuring legal protection for your assets.Read More

Discover the essentials of injunctive relief for business owners, from what it is to how to obtain it. Portalatin Business Law Firm guides you through each step, ensuring legal protection for your assets.Read More

We often find ourselves with questions about how best to protect our creative outputs and our business identity. Understanding the difference between copyright and trademark is an important first step.  Copyright immediately protects our artistic and literary works as soon as we create them, while trademarks protect the symbols, names, and phrases that define our...Read More

Learn the key differences between joint ventures and partnerships, including duration, liability, and profit sharing, to choose the right business structure. Portalatin Business Law Firm offers expert legal support for entrepreneurs.Read More

Understand trademark renewal deadlines and grace periods to protect your brand. Learn about required filings every 5-6 and 9-10 years after registration to maintain legal status.Read More

A Letter of Intent (LOI), also known as a memorandum of understanding, is like a handshake in writing—a way for two sides to show they’re serious about making a deal, especially during M&A (mergers and acquisitions). It sets the rules for how the game will be played before it officially starts. When businesses plan to...Read More