Showing posts with label Business. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Business. Show all posts
06 September 2016
25 July 2016
Trademarks & Business Owners, the Basics
Trademark Basics for Business Owners:
In this video, McNees (mwn.com ) attorney Michael Doctrow discusses trademark basics for business including logos, stylized words, combination of words and logos, or other devices such as colors and sounds.
source: Trademark Basics for Business Owners | McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC - JDSupra
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In this video, McNees (mwn.com ) attorney Michael Doctrow discusses trademark basics for business including logos, stylized words, combination of words and logos, or other devices such as colors and sounds.
source: Trademark Basics for Business Owners | McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC - JDSupra
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08 July 2016
14 June 2016
26 May 2016
03 February 2016
15 January 2016
Can Your Company's Website Lead To A Lawsuit?
re: business, public accommodation, Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), services, physical locations, accessible, disabilities, Places of public accommodation, website, not all business websites need to comply with Title III rules, website must have a nexus to a physical brick-and-mortar site, public accommodation, retail store’s website, nexus, physical site, accessible website, website designers, WCAG 2.0 standards,
source: Can Your Company's Website Lead To A Lawsuit? | Fisher & Phillips LLP - JDSupra
03 December 2015
23 October 2015
Doing Business in Cuba, Most Commercial Restrictions Remain In Place
Doing Business in Cuba, Most Commercial Restrictions Remain In Place
source: Trading with Cuba: Too soon to mix up the Cuba Libres? | Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP - JDSupra
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21 October 2015
Intellectual Property, IP, Pitfalls That Every Business Can Avoid
source: Common IP pitfalls every business can avoid | McAfee & Taft - JDSupra
Re: trademarks, copyright, patents, IP, intellectual property
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14 October 2015
30 September 2015
Wyndham Decision: FTC Can Sue Businesses For Getting Hacked
re: federal trade commission, cybersecurity, liability
source: Burning Down The House – The Wyndham Decision Allows The FTC To Sue Businesses For Getting Hacked | Fowler White Burnett, P.A. - JDSupra
06 May 2015
08 March 2015
Business, Social Media, 10 Fundamental Questions
Social Media: 10 Fundamental Questions All Businesses Should Consider About Their Online Presence | K&L Gates LLP - JDSupra:
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23 January 2015
Why Trademark Searches Are Important to Every Business
Top Ten Reasons Why US Trademark Searches are Important to Every Business | Mintz Levin - Copyright & Trademark Matters - JDSupra:
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03 November 2014
Now May Be The Best Time to Start a Business on the Internet
You Are Not Late — The Message — Medium: "... So, the truth: Right now, today, in 2014 is the best time to start something on the internet. There has never been a better time in the whole history of the world to invent something. There has never been a better time with more opportunities, more openings, lower barriers, higher benefit/risk ratios, better returns, greater upside, than now. Right now, this minute. This is the time that folks in the future will look back at and say, “Oh to have been alive and well back then!”..." (read more at link above)
Resources:
Online Businesses | The U.S. Small Business Administration | SBA.gov: "Establishing a business presence on the Internet can be a lucrative way to sell, market, and advertise your business’s goods and services. The following topics provide details on how to start and manage an online business.
1. Start a Business
Regardless of where you choose to operate your business, certain general requirements always apply. Before you can begin completing specific online business steps you must follow the basic rules for starting a business. Use these tools and resources to help take you from preparing your business plan and to becoming a successful business owner.
2. Register a Domain Name
A domain name is the web address of your online business. Choosing and registering a domain name is the first step to starting an online business. After you've chosen the name you'd like to register, the process is simple and cost-friendly. Where to register your name is up to the discretion of individual businesses.
Certified Registering Authorities
Internet Domain Name Registration Services
Abusive Domain Name Registration
Be careful to avoid possible security risks by becoming aware of potential scams. The Federal Trade Commission issued a consumer alert about Domain Name Registration Scams.
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers is the non-profit corporation that has technical oversight of Internet protocol address space allocation, protocol parameter assignment, domain name system management, and root server system management functions. It provides current news on issues surrounding domain names.
3. Select a Web Host
A web host provides you with the space and support to create your website. Choosing the host that best suits a business is up to the discretion of that business. Costs and abilities, such as site maintenance, search registration, and site development, vary from host to host but it is important for it to be both reliable and secure.
4. Design Your Website
The website of your online business is extremely important to its success. Because you don't have a physical location, this is considered your "store front". Websites can be designed personally, by hiring someone to work as your site designer, or by using an independent design firm.
Be sure to comply with U.S. trademark and intellectual property laws. The same laws and regulations apply to online businesses as regular businesses. Search for trademarks currently in use to avoid infringing on another company's rights on your website.
5. Begin Advertising and Marketing
Similar to the traditional market place, online businesses cannot be successful without customers. For online businesses, these customers come in the form of site visitors or viewers. Generating the highest amount of traffic possible on your website will create the highest chance that those visitors will become customers. Register with search engines and use keywords that will drive the most traffic to your site. Advertising and marketing on the internet is regulated very similarly to the real world, and many of the same rules apply. The Federal Trade Commission has created several guides to help online businesses comply with these regulations.
Advertising and Marketing on the Internet: Rules of the Road
DotCom Disclosures: Information About Online Advertising
For additional information, visit our guide to Online Advertising Law.
6. Comply with Online Business Regulations
Online businesses must comply with special laws and regulations that apply only to them. A lawyer that specializes in internet law can assist businesses with all aspects of starting and operating an online business. Contact an expert at the Federal Trade Commission for more information.
The Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act of 1999
Selling on the Internet: Prompt Delivery Rules
Children's Online Privacy Protection Act
7. Find State and Local Compliance Information
In addition to Federal requirements, businesses must know and comply with state and local laws and regulations. Select your state, county, and city to determine what's required of your online business.
8. Learn Federal, State, and Local Tax Requirements
Online business are required to follow the same federal, state, and local tax laws as regular businesses. If you are operating your online business in a state that charges a sales tax; or levies a gross receipts or excise tax on businesses you may have to apply for a tax permit or otherwise register with your state revenue agency. Online businesses are responsible for collecting state and local sales taxes from their customers when applicable, and paying these taxes to state and local revenue agencies.
9. Understand International Trade Laws
Operating internationally requires many additional considerations from finding overseas markets and suppliers to shipping and tax regulations. Follow international trade laws for online business to be sure you are in compliance with all regulations.
10. Additional Startup Resources
These guides provide additional information relevant to starting and operating an online business.
Self-Employment
Resources for business owners who are starting or operating a business through self-employment.
Home-Based Business
Resources for online businesses that are based at home.
Strategies for Growth: Technology and Growth
A video series where experts and entrepreneurs discuss how taking advantage of the latest technology can help your business." (source of the above: SBA.gov )
11 Reasons Why Your Website Doesn't Sell (source: Entrepreneur Magazine)
Resources:
Online Businesses | The U.S. Small Business Administration | SBA.gov: "Establishing a business presence on the Internet can be a lucrative way to sell, market, and advertise your business’s goods and services. The following topics provide details on how to start and manage an online business.
1. Start a Business
Regardless of where you choose to operate your business, certain general requirements always apply. Before you can begin completing specific online business steps you must follow the basic rules for starting a business. Use these tools and resources to help take you from preparing your business plan and to becoming a successful business owner.
2. Register a Domain Name
A domain name is the web address of your online business. Choosing and registering a domain name is the first step to starting an online business. After you've chosen the name you'd like to register, the process is simple and cost-friendly. Where to register your name is up to the discretion of individual businesses.
Certified Registering Authorities
Internet Domain Name Registration Services
Abusive Domain Name Registration
Be careful to avoid possible security risks by becoming aware of potential scams. The Federal Trade Commission issued a consumer alert about Domain Name Registration Scams.
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers is the non-profit corporation that has technical oversight of Internet protocol address space allocation, protocol parameter assignment, domain name system management, and root server system management functions. It provides current news on issues surrounding domain names.
3. Select a Web Host
A web host provides you with the space and support to create your website. Choosing the host that best suits a business is up to the discretion of that business. Costs and abilities, such as site maintenance, search registration, and site development, vary from host to host but it is important for it to be both reliable and secure.
4. Design Your Website
The website of your online business is extremely important to its success. Because you don't have a physical location, this is considered your "store front". Websites can be designed personally, by hiring someone to work as your site designer, or by using an independent design firm.
Be sure to comply with U.S. trademark and intellectual property laws. The same laws and regulations apply to online businesses as regular businesses. Search for trademarks currently in use to avoid infringing on another company's rights on your website.
5. Begin Advertising and Marketing
Similar to the traditional market place, online businesses cannot be successful without customers. For online businesses, these customers come in the form of site visitors or viewers. Generating the highest amount of traffic possible on your website will create the highest chance that those visitors will become customers. Register with search engines and use keywords that will drive the most traffic to your site. Advertising and marketing on the internet is regulated very similarly to the real world, and many of the same rules apply. The Federal Trade Commission has created several guides to help online businesses comply with these regulations.
Advertising and Marketing on the Internet: Rules of the Road
DotCom Disclosures: Information About Online Advertising
For additional information, visit our guide to Online Advertising Law.
6. Comply with Online Business Regulations
Online businesses must comply with special laws and regulations that apply only to them. A lawyer that specializes in internet law can assist businesses with all aspects of starting and operating an online business. Contact an expert at the Federal Trade Commission for more information.
The Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act of 1999
Selling on the Internet: Prompt Delivery Rules
Children's Online Privacy Protection Act
7. Find State and Local Compliance Information
In addition to Federal requirements, businesses must know and comply with state and local laws and regulations. Select your state, county, and city to determine what's required of your online business.
8. Learn Federal, State, and Local Tax Requirements
Online business are required to follow the same federal, state, and local tax laws as regular businesses. If you are operating your online business in a state that charges a sales tax; or levies a gross receipts or excise tax on businesses you may have to apply for a tax permit or otherwise register with your state revenue agency. Online businesses are responsible for collecting state and local sales taxes from their customers when applicable, and paying these taxes to state and local revenue agencies.
9. Understand International Trade Laws
Operating internationally requires many additional considerations from finding overseas markets and suppliers to shipping and tax regulations. Follow international trade laws for online business to be sure you are in compliance with all regulations.
10. Additional Startup Resources
These guides provide additional information relevant to starting and operating an online business.
Self-Employment
Resources for business owners who are starting or operating a business through self-employment.
Home-Based Business
Resources for online businesses that are based at home.
Strategies for Growth: Technology and Growth
A video series where experts and entrepreneurs discuss how taking advantage of the latest technology can help your business." (source of the above: SBA.gov )
11 Reasons Why Your Website Doesn't Sell (source: Entrepreneur Magazine)
Also a "must read"--Starting an Internet Business | BCP Business Center (source: ftc.gov)
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22 July 2013
Why Would Any (legitimate) Business Avoid An Internet Presence?
Why Would a Business Avoid any Internet Presence? - Business Insider: " . . . . There should be no doubt that an Internet presence is as basic to success in business today, as brick and mortar was a hundred years ago. Yet I am amazed to see US Census Bureau data from 2012 that at least 50%, maybe up to 75%, of small businesses still have no presence at all. These are soon to be the walking dead, and the competitors you can beat today. In fact, you need to have at least a prototype web site published several weeks before you expect anyone to find yours, since it takes that amount of time for the web search engine “spiders” to find you and index your content. I still remember my disappointment the first time I published my website, did an immediate Google search on the name, and it said my company didn’t exist. . . ."
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