Business Law
How to form a Trust Company in Florida
Simply put, trust companies are businesses that have the legal authority to hold and manage other people’s money for compensation.
Eric Gros-Dubois
January 17, 2020
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Franchise Law
Financial Performance Representation AKA Item 19
Item 19 is an item on a Franchise Disclosure Document known as a “Financial Performance Representation.”
Eric Gros-Dubois
January 17, 2020
Intellectual Property Law
Trademark Registration With U.S Customs and Border Protection
With a validly registered trademark with the USPTO, the United States Customs & Border Protection (“CBP”) offers further protections with the ability to record that trademark through them as well.
Eric Gros-Dubois
January 17, 2020
Business Law
Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors
An Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors, commonly referred to as ABC, is an alternative to bankruptcy in which the business turns over its assets to creditors.
Eric Gros-Dubois
January 16, 2020
Employment Law
How do I know if I am Being Misclassified as an Independent Contractor?
If your employer controls how long your lunch is, how many hours a day you have to come into the office, how many sick days or vacations you have, how the work is done, when the work is done, and where the work is done then you are being misclassified as an independent contractor.
Eric Gros-Dubois
January 15, 2020
Tax Law
Do you have to file Form 5471?
Form 5471, is an informational return that reports activity of foreign corporations in which certain U.S. citizens or residents, who are officers, directors, or shareholders of a certain foreign corporation are required to file. The term “certain” leaves room for interpretation, which is why it is important to consult a tax attorney who understand the different categories of fillers the IRS provides.
Eric Gros-Dubois
January 15, 2020
Business Law
S-Corporations with Disproportionate Distribution
The general rule is that distributions from S-Corporations to shareholders should be proportional to each shareholder’s ownership interest.
Eric Gros-Dubois
January 15, 2020
Intellectual Property Law
What is the Nice Agreement?
With a total of 45 individual classes, the Nice Agreement establishes international classifications of trademarking goods and services.
Eric Gros-Dubois
January 13, 2020
Business Litigation
Are There Advertising Restrictions for Dental Practices?
The American Dental Association and Florida Statute § 466.019 mandate laws for advertising by dentists.
Eric Gros-Dubois
January 13, 2020
Business Law
Can I Self File with the USPTO If I Am a Foreign Applicant?
New trademark laws state that any trademark filer that is domiciled abroad must appoint and be represented before the USPTO by an attorney who is licensed to practice law in the United States.
Eric Gros-Dubois
January 13, 2020
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