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Business Entity Selection The main businesses that need to file with the government are Corporations and LLCs. There are many differences between the two. More information can be found here. Articles of Incorporation Articles of Incorporation is the document that is filled out and sent to the Secretary of State to establish the business entity. … Read more
Below are a list of privacy regulations that may apply in e-commerce businesses. Other regulations may apply as all businesses are different. Federal Regulations Federal Trade Commission (FTC): The FTC has authority through the FTC Act, which prohibits “unfair or deceptive acts or practices in or affecting commerce.” The act is broad and can cover … Read more
Business Retailer: A retailer can be an individual or a business entity. An owner should understand the liability of these options. As an individual, the individual can become individually liable for any disputes that occur. If the owner is an established business entity, the business entity can protect the individual from such liability. Protection from … Read more
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is the federal agency for granting U.S. patents and registering trademarks. The USPTO fulfills the mandate of Article I, Section 8, Clause 8, of the Constitution that the legislative branch to “promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors … Read more
The term “trademark” often refers to both a trademark and a service mark. Trademark vs. Service mark A trademark is a word, phrase, symbol, and/or design that identifies and distinguishes the source of the goods of one party from those of others. A service mark is a word, phrase, symbol, and/or design that identifies and distinguishes the source of … Read more
Customers often post images of products they have purchased on social media. The question is whether businesses can use or repost those images on their own social media. The answer to this question involves copyright laws. Copyright Ownership The authors of a social media post has exclusive rights under the Copyright Act, including the right … Read more
Process for applying a trademark Picking a trademark Research Use in commerce/Intent to use Application Approval Renewal fees Picking a trademark When deciding what trademark to use, a owner should understand the strength of the trademark. There are varying levels of trademark strength depending on the words themselves. The following list are the various levels … Read more
DMCA takedown notice background Generally, a service provider would have liability for copyright infringement. The law provides for limiting the liability of online service providers (OSP) for infringing material on websites hosted on their systems, including website users posts on the website. Limitation eligibility To be eligible for the limitation, an OSP must not have … Read more
This article is a dropshipping primer to learn how people make dropshipping websites. This primer is for those who want to want a quick understanding of how dropshipping works. Components Dropshippers are popping up everywhere because the resourses on the internet make dropshipping easy to set up. Setting up a dropshipping business consists of a … Read more
Copyright protects original expression of ideas in various forms and media. Copyright protection lasts for a limited time and has certain statutory exceptions. Protected material Copyright protects work of authorship. Examples include: Literary works Musical works Dramatic works Pantomines and Choreographic works Pictorial, Graphic, and Sculptural works Motion pictures and audiovisual works Sound recordings Requirements … Read more