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PRACTICE AREAS

 

Collaborative. Forward Thinking. Results Oriented.

Our legal services will provide you with competent representation that

will protect your business now and mitigate the risk as you head into the future.

We offer flat fees, realistic monthly retainer fees, tailored legal launch packages, and payment plans.

All designed to fit the resources of fashion designers, creative entrepreneurs, and small businesses.

PRACTICE AREAS
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BUSINESS FORMATION

  •  Formation of Corporation, S-Corp, or Limited Liability Company

  • Registered Agent Services

  • EIN Number

  • Corporate Bylaws, Shareholder Agreement, or Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement

  • Formation Resolutions

  • Intellectual Property Assignment

  • State and/or Local Business Registrations

  INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Trademark

  • Mark ideation

  • Searching and clearance of candidate marks

  • Advisory opinions

  • Prosecution, registration, and maintenance

  • Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) inter partes proceedings (cancellation & opposition proceedings)

  • Transactions and agreements (acquisitions, assignments, licenses, coexistence, settlement)

  • Cease & Desist Letters (enforcement)

  • General Counsel services, hiring of litigation counsel, and supervising of outside counsel

Copyright

  • Copyright registration

  • Counseling on copyright creation, duration, protectable subject matters, rights and defenses (e.g., "fair use")

  • Termination notices

  • Transactions & agreements (acquisitions, assignments, licenses, settlements, works made for hire)

  • Cease & Desist Letters (enforcement)

  • General Counsel services, hiring of litigation counsel, and supervising of outside counsel

  • Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) claims and procedures

Product Development

  • Product/Services Review

  • IP Asset Ideation

  • Monetization Strategy

  • IP Asset Legal Plan

Trademark
Copyright
Product Services
 BUSINESS CONTRACTS
Drafting & Review of Business Agreements

  • ​Non-Disclosure Agreements

  • Manufacturing 

  • Product Development 

  • Fulfillment

  • Master Service Agreement

  • Content Licensing

  • Trademark & Copyright Licensing 

  • Photograph Release

  • Talent/Model Release

  • Influencer Agreements

  • Brand Sponsorship

  • Cross Marketing

  • Affiliate Sales

  • Speaker/Presenter Release

  • Podcast Guest Release

  • Coaching/Training Agreement

  • Entertainment (Shopping/Crew/Talent/Production/Distrib.)

  • Independent Contractor Agreements/Work-For-Hire

  • Settlement & Release

  ECOMMERCE

  • ​Business Formation Package

  • Product/Services Review, IP Asset Ideation & Monetization Strategy

  • IP Asset Legal Plan

  • Clearance & Prosecution of Federal Trademark Applications 

  • Copyright Registration 

  • Terms of Service Policy

  • Privacy Policy

  • eCommerce Shipping & Return Policies

  • Non-Disclosure Agreement

  • Independent Contractor Agreements

  • Photographer Agreement & Release

  • Talent Release 

  MARKETING &
ADVERTISING

  • ​Business Contract Drafting & Review 

  • Advise on advertising and marketing materials, product claims (particularly “green”, sustainability-related claims), promotional offers, sponsorships, contests, sweepstakes, labels, and disclaimers

  • Brand Guidelines, Compliance & Enforcement

  • 3rd Part Content Clearance & Licensing

  • Advise on federal compliance re: subscription payments, texting, marketing communications, social media

  • Identify business issues, potential liability, and reputational risks

  • Collaborate with business partners on brand initiatives and practical solutions

 GENERAL COUNSEL

  • On-call meetings

  • Monthly advisory "check-ins" on legal questions, issues & strategy

  • Inside counsel for general corporate matters, business negotiations, intellectual property, litigation, & mediation

  • Director of Legal & Business Affairs

  • Business Contract Drafting, Review & Updating

  • Hiring and supervising outside counsel

  • Advisory services and guidance to cross functional teams

  • Vendor management

  • Mediation Briefs 

  • Legal Research

  LEGAL TRAINING

  • Customized trainings, workshops & seminars for in-house teams on legal issue re: business, trademark, copyright, 3rd party content use & clearance 

  • Draft legal templates and train in-house teams on use

  • Develop legal best practices and train in-house teams on use

  • Draft blogs posts on legal issues for in-house newsletter

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