Small Business Regulations

According to the Small Business Administration, your small business has to comply with numerous local, state and federal regulations. Research the regulations carefully to avoid penalties and other serious consequences. The following is a non-exhaustive list of the most common regulations that affect small businesses.

Federal Trade Commission Revising Biz Op Rules and Regulations

If you run a business opportunity business, you might be interested in the new proposed rules that the Federal Trade Commission is considering. It is important for you of course to protect your interests and advise the FTC

AS/NZ 3760: 2003 In-Service Safety Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment

The AS/NZ 3760: 2003 is document written by Standards Australia that specifies the procedures and criteria for the in-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment which is designed for connection by a flexible cord. It also applies to cord extension sets, portable outlet devices, portable residual current devices. Appendices include detailed test methods

HIPAA and Email - How Does Your Practice Deal with Compliance in a Digital Age?

Email as a communication solution for the smaller clinic can be a time-saving resource. It can replace the many phone calls and postal mailings, adding a financial benefit to the smaller clinic. However, some healthcare practitioners feel that emailing their patients equates to working for free, but some clinics have already adopted charging for email consultations. At some practices, patients pay a flat rate from $100 to several hundred dollars per year for this type of service. This article addresses email in the digital medical office and ramifications of HIPAA Compliance.

Private Space Flight to Get Regulations

The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed many new regulations for Space Flight to supposedly protect the people. Apparently the FAA has some greater ambitions...

FDA Consulting Assistance With FDA Regulations, FDA Compliance and FDA Validation

FDA Registrar Corp provides FDA consulting assistance for FDA's Quality Systems Regulation(QSR), FDA law, & FDA validation for US & Non-US Companies in the food & beverage, medical equipment & cosmetics Industries.

You Can Trademark a Lot More Than You Think

Discussing a trademark in general is often difficult. Why? It has to do with the fact that you can trademark many things that are unique and entirely different.

The Rewards of Having a Registered Trademark and the Application Process

If you are looking at putting together a business, especially a large one, there are a lot of requirements that you, as the owner or the proprietor, must be able to meet. Local business permits and state regulations are just the beginning...

Internal Market Legislation

The internal market is the phenomenon developed after the European Communities formation.

Intellectual Property – Trade Mark Infringement – Licensing – Passing Off

In September 2006, Nike agreed to pay Hackney Council ?300,000 for the unlawful use of the Council’s ‘H’ logo. Nike had not obtained Hackney Council’s permission to use the logo. The settlement figure was calculated by taking into account the total global sales of Nike merchandise, and an appropriate percentage was established.

Free Trademark Searches

Before filing for trademark, it is a good idea to search for information such as Trademark Acceptable Identification of Goods and Services, Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure, Design Code for the logos and images. With these guidelines, you can make certain the trademark you are developing is unique. It can also help you avoid any trouble or violations not only on the possible similarities on existing trademark, but on violation of standards that have been set.

Trademark Search

A trademark is a unique name, word, phrase, logo, symbol, design, image or a combination of these elements that uniquely identifies your product or service to your customers and distinguishes you from your competitors. By registering your trademark, you provide your company, your product and your services with government protection that are part of the benefits of trademark rights. With a registered trademark, your competitors will not be allowed to use a logo or name of the same likeness, or produce a product or offer services that are similar to yours. For example, Apple produces computer products with an Apple logo. Another company cannot use the apple, or something similar to an apple, to identify themselves within the same industry. Sometimes the benefits extend beyond industries as well.

What You Need to Know About Trademarks

Many businesses have a logo or symbol the represents their company’s identity. It is important to protect your identity. Once you trademark your company’s identity, you own it and no one else can legally use it.

Trademarks - What is a Conflict? What is a Strong Similarity?

Comprehensive trademark research consists of several layers: Researching comprehensive databases, such as Lexis-Nexis or Dialog; Looking for similarities, such as synonyms, word placement & spelling variations; Consultation with a trademark attorney if Conflicts or Strong Similarities arise. The hardest matter to determine is what's going to be a potential problem for you and what isn't. Once that is ascertained, further research into the company or companies is needed.

FAQs Trademarks

It’s very upsetting to find someone using your business name, or one that is “confusingly similar.” Taking advantage of Trademark law can help prevent problems and protect your rights.