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Why Register a Trademark: 7 Benefits of Trademark Registration

Why Register a Trademark: 7 Benefits of Trademark Registration

Have you wondered why you’d register a trademark? Well, picture this: You’ve spent years building your business from the ground up, pouring your heart and soul into creating something impactful and unique. But all your hard work may be at risk. Without proper legal protections in place at the right time, your business could be vulnerable to copycats, intellectual property...

Why Register a Trademark: 7 Benefits of Trademark Registration

Have you wondered why you’d register a trademark? Well, picture this: You’ve spent years building your business from the ground up, pouring your heart and soul into creating something impactful and unique. But all your hard work may be at risk. Without proper legal protections in place at the right time, your business could be vulnerable to copycats, intellectual property...

I can just use this picture from Google, right? (Legal Road Map podcast S5E141)

I can just use this picture from Google, right? (S5E141)

Building a beautiful website and creating compelling content takes time and resources (financial or otherwise). And when you’re just getting started, you may be short on both.  It’s tempting to just “borrow” a bit here and there and hope no one notices.  But the consequences can be severe… not to mention potentially devastating to your business.

I can just use this picture from Google, right? (S5E141)

Building a beautiful website and creating compelling content takes time and resources (financial or otherwise). And when you’re just getting started, you may be short on both.  It’s tempting to just “borrow” a bit here and there and hope no one notices.  But the consequences can be severe… not to mention potentially devastating to your business.

Course creator interview: Katrina Ubell (Legal Road Map® Podcast S4E115)

Course creator interview: Katrina Ubell (Legal Road Map® Podcast S4E115)

Physician-turned-life-coach Katrina Ubell shares her experience growing her weight loss coaching business and the importance of using contracts.

Course creator interview: Katrina Ubell (Legal Road Map® Podcast S4E115)

Physician-turned-life-coach Katrina Ubell shares her experience growing her weight loss coaching business and the importance of using contracts.

Patent attorney interview: John DeBoer (Legal Road Map® Podcast S4E109)

Patent attorney interview: John DeBoer (Legal Road Map® Podcast S4E109)

Have you ever wondered whether you need a patent for your business? Do you have an idea, invention, method or system you'd like to protect? Learn the ins and outs of patent law from my friend, patent attorney John DeBoer.  

Patent attorney interview: John DeBoer (Legal Road Map® Podcast S4E109)

Have you ever wondered whether you need a patent for your business? Do you have an idea, invention, method or system you'd like to protect? Learn the ins and outs of patent law from my friend, patent attorney John DeBoer.  

Course creator interview: Tyler J. McCall (Legal Road Map® Podcast S4E107)

Course creator interview: Tyler J. McCall (Legal Road Map® Podcast S4E107)

Learn how Tyler J. McCall built his business teaching business owners how to use Instagram by incorporating an online course with his membership community.

Course creator interview: Tyler J. McCall (Legal Road Map® Podcast S4E107)

Learn how Tyler J. McCall built his business teaching business owners how to use Instagram by incorporating an online course with his membership community.

Legal for Course Creators: Trademark your Course? (Legal Road Map® Podcast S4E106)

Legal for Course Creators: Trademark your Course? (Legal Road Map® Podcast S4E106)

Learn when you absolutely SHOULD register a trademark for your online course name and when you can likely wait.

Legal for Course Creators: Trademark your Course? (Legal Road Map® Podcast S4E106)

Learn when you absolutely SHOULD register a trademark for your online course name and when you can likely wait.