by Michael D. Steger | Mar 18, 2015 | Corporate Law, Featured
Do you ask your attorney to file your taxes every year? Do you ask your lawyer to audit your company? †If your answer to either is “no”, then why would you ask your accountant to form your business entity. I have been working with a client for about a...
by Michael D. Steger | Oct 9, 2014 | Featured, Trademarks
A new client came in last week. He had filed a trademark application through one of many of the online services that emphasize that they are not law firms and charge accordingly. This client has developed a brand name for his professional services, but his employer...
by Michael D. Steger | May 31, 2014 | Featured, Trademarks
A trademark is used to identify the source of goods or services. Some of the most recognizable consumer brands in the world are also the world’s most valuable trademarks. According to a recent survey, the world’s most valuable brands are, in order, Wal-Mart,...
by Michael D. Steger | Jan 31, 2014 | Copyrights, Featured, Trademarks
Gray market goods or parallel imports are genuine branded goods that are legitimately produced but then imported into a market without the consent of the trademark and/or copyright owner In contrast to counterfeit goods, gray goods are manufactured under license from...
by Michael D. Steger | Jun 12, 2013 | Entertainment Law, Featured
For decades, the entertainment, media and fashion industries have relied heavily on unpaid interns to handle mundane daily work that supports the core business efforts. In exchange for some long weeks of making deliveries, fetching coffee, filing and other menial...
by Michael D. Steger | Mar 5, 2013 | Corporate Law, Featured, Uncategorized
In their desire to cut costs and keep expenses to a minimum, many young companies try to keep legal fees low. Many times this leads company founders to forego essential agreements such as corporate bylaws, partnership agreements and limited liability company...