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What are Business Law services?

Business law is the process of determining the type of business, and then steps involved with protecting that business and its assets from liabilities.  Business law services begin by determining the type of entity your company should be, then ongoing work to ensure that the company stays compliant with the federal and state regulations surrounding the entity chosen. Lastly, it involves the ongoing work to ensure that the company does not cross any legal or competitive lines that may lead to lengthy and costly litigation. 

How do Business Law services work?

The business law services process consists of three components that should be reviewed on an ongoing basis to ensure compliance.    

     1)  Initial Review

          a)  Business Plan

          b)  Competitive & Confidentiality issues

          c)  Business Setup & Compliance procedures

          d)  Proprietary information, copyright, business processes

     2)  Needs & Services Proposal

          a)  Legal reviews

          b)  Patents, Copyright, Trademarks, Service marks

          c)  Contract, Disclaimer, legal document reviews

          d)  Corporate documentation and storage

     3)  Monthly Services & Annual Review

          a)  Document Reviews

          b)  Compliance Monitoring

          c)  Review for needs and updates

Why are these services Important?

Business law services are important for a number of reasons; the most critical among them is to ensure that your company doesn’t get a fine or sued for violating any State or Federal regulations.  Services such as trademarks and other company branding services are important because much of your time and work will go into building a brand name and market reputation. Such assets need to be carefully researched and protected.  Ultimately, as with insurance, having a specialist team in place to ensure your best interests are being served will be critical to long term success and cost controls.