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Understanding Partnership Taxation for LLCs: Contributions, Profit Allocation, and Qualified Income

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How to undertake your own Trademark Search

This post is about how to undertake your own trademark search without a lawyer.

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Contract Disputes in California: How investing in Contract Review Can Save You Time and Money

This post is about the benefits of having an experienced business attorney review your business contracts.

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What are the advantages and disadvantages of forming an out-of-state corporation?

This post discusses whether California companies should form out-of-state entities. It explores the advantages and disadvantages of doing so

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What is a Loan Out Company?

This post describes the pros and cons of loan out companies, what they are, what purposes they serve, and how they are created

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How to avoid the Common Mistakes made when setting up a Joint Venture

This post explains how to avoid the common mistakes made when forming a joint venture

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Mistakes Businesses Make with Trademarks

This post discusses the mistakes business owners make when it comes to trademarks.

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Big or Boutique? Why Startup Businesses Should Choose a Smaller Boutique Firm over a Big Law Firm

This post speaks of the advantages of businesses working with smaller boutique law firms over big law firms.

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"David, Meet Goliath." 5 ways entrepreneurs can successfully negotiate with Venture Capitalists

This post gives 5 tips on how startup entrepreneurs can successfully negotiate with venture capital firms about funding their businesses

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Why should independent contractors form Loan-Out corporations?

A post about how independent contractors could benefit from forming Loan-out corporations

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Why Every Digital Entrepreneur Should Have a Lawyer on Their Team

This article discusses the value a business lawyer and general counsel can bring to a digital startup, small business, or mature business.

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How to make the California Franchise Tax Board an offer-in-compromise to settle a tax debt

How you can settle a California tax debt with the FTB by offering an amount in compromise.

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What are the legal issues surrounding Artificial Intelligence (AI)?

The article discusses legal issues like IP infringment, data protection, privacy, and ethics violations.

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A Startup’s Guide to Offer Letters and Employment Agreements

This article discusses what an offer letter is and why startups use it instead of a long-form employment agreement.

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How can I transfer an LLC from one state jurisdiction to another?

A blog post suggesting 4 ways you can transfer an LLC to a new State

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Everything you need to know about Work-for-Hire Agreements

This is a blog post about work-for-hire agreements.

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How much does an International Trademark Cost?

A blog post about the costs of registering an international trademark and tips on saving on that cost

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Tips for branding your Startup Company

This is a blog post about how to brand your startup company

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Trademark Registration Costs and other Considerations

When it comes to trademarking your business name or logo, there are a lot of things that impact the costs of registration. What is a...

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Essential Steps to creating a successful Startup Company

A guide to creating a successful startup company

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