Trademark 101

Trademark 101

Trademarking the name of your business and the services and products it produces is important. Owning a federally registered trademark means no other company anywhere in the country gets to legally use your name – or even one close to it – to sell similar products or services. It protects your business and eliminates confusion […]

What to know about Virginia’s new consumer privacy law

What to know about Virginia’s new consumer privacy law

Big news in privacy law: Last week, Virginia became the second state since California to pass a state consumer privacy bill into law. The legislation, known as the Consumer Data Protection Act, will allow Virginians to opt out of having their data collected and sold. The law, which is expected to take effect on Jan. […]

3 Reasons Your Business Should Hire Outside General Counsel

3 Reasons Your Business Should Hire Outside General Counsel

One of the best ways I serve my clients is by getting to know them and their companies. And I mean really getting to know them — so well that I anticipate their needs and am able to head off issues that might arise or risks they are unwittingly taking.