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How To Form A Washington Corporation [Step-by-Step]
The corporation is an entity that’s most often chosen by companies that are or plan to become a public company, and that want to have limited liability for owners/management and a predictable legal structure.
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Washington Small Business Guide [Resource + Legal Tips]
I recently stumbled across a guide for opening a small business in Washington. For the Seattle small business owner just getting started, it’s a great resource, but I thought it could benefit from a bit of legal commentary.
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Trademark Search & Clearance
The first step toward protecting your business mark is to search for others who may be using a mark and assess whether you’ll likely be able to register your mark.
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Who Owns An Employee's Inventions In Washington?
Who owns the intellectual property rights of an invention made during employment in Washington? Discover how employment agreements, assignment agreements, and exceptions such as work made for hire determine the fate of valuable IP rights.
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Non-Compete Agreements In Washington State
Employee non-compete agreements are as prevalent as they are controversial, particularly in tech hubs like Seattle.
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Plans To Change H-1B Lottery Could Benefit Seattle Tech Companies
The Trump administration reportedly plans to increase the number of highly educated foreign workers who receive H-1B visas, a move that is likely to benefit tech companies in Seattle and elsewhere in the U.S.
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What Type of Equity To Give Startup Employees
You’re a Seattle startup. What you have is a great idea; what you lack is cash flow. But to build out your great idea, you need employees.
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How To Convert An LLC To A Corporation In Washington
You’ve decided to convert your Washington LLC to a Washington corporation. Whatever your reasons for converting, you’ve picked a good time to do it.
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Do I Need to Register My Trademark?
You’re not required to register your trademark in order to use it. But it’s almost always a good idea to register as a way to deter others from unauthorized use of your trademark and, failing that, to enforce your rights.
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Starting Your Business: Tax Considerations
You’ve decided to start a business. One of the first choices you’ll need to make is the type of business entity to use. The right fit for you will depend on a number of factors, not the least of which is how the entity you choose will be taxed.
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Work Made For Hire: Who Owns The Copyright?
When it comes to copyrights, the owner of a protected work is typically the author. Not a big surprise. But there are circumstances in which the author of the protected work is not the owner. One circumstance is when the work is considered a “work made for hire.”
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Startup Financing: The Seed Round
If you’ve yet to raise outside capital for your startup, you’re probably still working full-time elsewhere and bootstrapping the startup with your own money. At this point, you’re probably ready to quit your job and focus on building the startup. If so, it’s probably time to raise seed capital.
