The first step you have to take is registering your copyright with the US copyright Office which allows you to sue for any infringement against your copyright rights and enforce it.  You can register by filing a simple form and providing one or two samples of your work, depending on what it is. Registering costs […]

The difference between patents and copyrights is the nature of what they protect. A patent is used for things and processes that are useful, whereas a copyright is used to protect expressive art such as novels, fine and graphic art, music, photography, software, video, cinema and choreography. A copyright is used to prevent an artist […]

Your business strategy depends on your personality. You need to ask yourself if you are an inventor that wishes to keep inventing or if you are more of an entrepreneur. a. Licensing your invention A license is a written agreement in which you let someone else commercially use and develop your invention and in exchange […]

A patent allows the inventor to monopolize the manufacture, use, sale and export of an invention. This right is currently limited to 20 years after the application date and will permit the owner of the patent to recover damages in a lawsuit against an infringer. Filing for a patent is an extremely costly procedure and […]

Applying for Federal Tax exemption is the most challenging part of creating a non-profit and also the most essential and costly step. Obtaining the Federal tax exemption will not only save you money but will also build your credibility as a non-profit. In order to obtain it you will have to file a 1023 Form […]

A non-profit is a corporation or an association that conducts business for the benefit of the general public without shareholders and without a profit motive. The process of creating a non-profit in California is similar to any corporation. The first step will be to find a name and make sure that this name is not […]

Right after you are stopped make sure you show the officer some courtesies: roll your window all the way down, turn your engine off, put your hands on the steering wheel so the officer can see them and if it is dark turn an interior light on. Do not start looking for your ID or […]

You have the same rights as with other agents: you could choose to remain silent after informing the officer or you could calmly walk away if you are told you are free to go.  You do not have to answer question about where you were born; if you are a US citizen; or how you […]

In the United-States you are not obligated to carry identification papers with you at all times.  The only times you have to carry your ID is when you are driving a vehicle or when you are a passenger on a commercial airline. The Fourth amendment to the United-States Constitution prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures and […]

Service dogs represent a series of great benefits for people with disabilities. Most states give out free licenses for service dogs as long as the dog has received all of the appropriate vaccinations. Service dogs are also considered as a legitimate medical expense and can be deducted for federal income tax purposes. States such as […]