Many business owners have found themselves on the receiving end of a seemingly official document: Form 4022. This form demands completion of Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting and requires a payment of $117 to be sent to the purported “US Business Regulations Dept.” Alarmingly, some of these forms even mimic IRS documents, adding an extra layer...Read More

What’s Happening?! It’s time for BUREAU OF ECONOMIC ANALYSIS’ (BEA) benchmark survey of foreign direct investment in the United States (BE-12 Survey). The BE-12 is the most comprehensive survey on financial and operating data of U.S. affiliates of foreign multinational enterprises. This is conducted every five years and is MANDATORY for U.S. Affiliates having at...Read More

Divorces can be nasty affairs. So often, divorcing couples go to war against one another regarding child custody, alimony, and dividing marital property. If you operate a Limited Liability Company (LLC), you may be concerned about how your divorce will impact your business. A Miami divorce attorney can help you navigate the murky waters of...Read More

The new year is right around the corner! This year has been a year that has presented us with many challenges, and for many, has changed the way we do business today and going forward. As we approach the end of the year, it is a good time to consider reviewing your business contracts with...Read More

You may have been considering purchasing a business and now are ready to make the move. There are benefits in buying an existing business, such as having an existing customer base, familiar brand, established vendor networks, team of employees, business licenses, and assets. Purchasing an established business, however, does come with other risk factors that...Read More

When you think of business assets, you may be thinking in terms of cash, accounts receivables, inventory, equipment, and PPE (property, plant, and equipment). If you have not considered your brand as an asset, it is time to change your mindset. A trademark is a valuable asset that helps your business grow through brand recognition...Read More

You may not be aware, but trademark infringement is on the rise. A staggering 85% of brands experienced some form of trademark infringement within the last year. This is according to a recent report from CompuMark, which revealed this statistic has increased compared to 81% in 2018 and 74% in 2017. There are various forms...Read More

As an entrepreneur launching a new venture or an owner running a business, you may wonder when it would be the best time to hire a business attorney. A business attorney can help start-ups from their inception and assist existing businesses with their growth and expansion. As a business owner it is crucial that you...Read More

When you think of trademark infringement, you may think of a service or product having the same name. But did you know that even a name that is similar can also be considered infringement? This is when the trademark concept of “likelihood of confusion” comes into play. Just in the earlier part of this year,...Read More

As more states legalize adult-use and medical marijuana, more businesses are entering this market. Like any other business, protecting a brand is a priority; however, how can you file for a trademark if the product you are selling is legal in your state but illegal at the federal level? Federal trademark law prohibits the registration...Read More