It's good for you that the check does *not* say "Payment in Full", because such "restrictive endorsements" generally can be enforced in CA - please...

Are there ways to shield yourself & your business from creditors, suits, bk's, etc. of a business you have % of ownership in?

The correct structure would be pretty easy for an experienced business lawyer to put together, but that is only half of the story. The other...

How can I structure an ownership interest in a clients business?

The issues you have raised are pretty straightforward for an experienced business lawyer. The fact that you are asking these Qs makes it pretty...

I would like to open a one man show trading (buying and selling goods) company as a second job. should i file a SP or LLC? Thx

This question comes up amazingly frequently. My thoughts on the subject are set forth in the post at the link below. Disclaimer: This post...

Forming a business in Okl. but a resident of Ark. Would you recommend being an LLC in AR as a non res. entity or OK? Pros/Cons?

I generally recommend forming an LLC (or corporation) in the state where the business will be located. The reasons for this recommendation are...

I tried to copyright the logo of a club I founded &got denied because it lacks authorship necessary to support acopyright claim

Logos normally are protected by trademark, rather than copyright, registrations. The post at the link below provides a basic overview. You...

A lawyer called me and stated they wanted to help me patend a product i had invented. but they need 1500 to cover charges

My colleague's advice is quite prudent. I must admit, though, that the circumstances under which the firm contacted you are unusual, so I share...

Assumed name cert. under current llc

It can, but from the perspective of protecting one business from liabilities / failure of the other, a separate LLC may be more...

Is it true that registering a copyright for a movie script doesn't really protect it?

I will add the following comment to my colleagues' answers: If you are going to register your copyright, register it right away - please see the...

Disagreement on Initial Investment

I agree with the first answer and will add the following comments: 1. Partnerships have the problem of unlimited personal liability, so A and B...