by Nicole | May 17, 2023 | Legal for Online Entrepreneurs
You know the mantra: “Under promise and over deliver.” It’s practically in the online service providers’ manual (if only there WERE such a document, right?!). You know what you’re supposed to do – manage client expectations as much as reasonably possible and work...
by Nicole | Apr 15, 2023 | Legal for Online Entrepreneurs
When it comes to running an online business, few things can get as overwhelming as legal. And as a trademark attorney, I see a huge source of confusion in the different types of intellectual property. “Do I have to register a trademark in order to have rights...
by Nicole | Mar 17, 2023 | Legal for Online Entrepreneurs
Almost nothing about being an early-stage entrepreneur is easy. It’s a lot like being a first-time parent. Sure, it sounds simple enough–you’ve read all the books and know what all the experts say you “should” do to be successful at it, but when it comes down...
by Nicole | Feb 17, 2023 | Legal for Online Entrepreneurs
You’re not going to love this answer, but it’s a resounding NO–you can’t copy and paste Terms and Conditions. You can’t copy and paste Privacy Policies, either. I know it’s tempting. They all have the same stuff in them, don’t they? Who cares if you just “borrow”...
by Nicole | Jan 16, 2023 | Legal for Online Entrepreneurs
Overwhelming doesn’t even begin to cover it. If you’re a business owner located in California or you simply do business with Californians, you know how strict the rules can be. And as of January 1, 2023, they’ve only gotten stricter. The California Privacy Rights...
by Nicole | Dec 16, 2022 | Legal for Online Entrepreneurs
It’s 8 am, and you’re sifting through your over-stuffed inbox when you absently notice an email with the subject line “Important Notice of Our Updated Terms of Use.” Your eyes glaze over. Terms and Conditions don’t make for sexy subject matter. And you weren’t going...
