by Tran Law Firm | Nov 8, 2018 | Business, Corporation, Employment, North Carolina
So, you want to start a business. Or maybe you’ve already started a business and things are going well, but you’re concerned about protecting your business’s name and all the clientele you’ve built up using it. So what do you do? Register for trademark protection!... by Tran Law Firm | Aug 28, 2017 | Business, Corporation, North Carolina
Imagine this scenario: you’ve been granted United States federal trademark protection for your business’s name, thereby granting you exclusive use of the name, brand, or logo nationwide. No one else can use your unique brand henceforth by law, and everyone can... by Tran Law Firm | Jun 6, 2016 | Business, Corporation, Employment
Update: On July 18, 2016, North Carolina Governor Pat McCory signed a modification to House Bill 2. The modification restores the right of individuals to sue their employers for discrimination in North Carolina state courts. However, the statute of limitations to sue... by Tran Law Firm | Oct 24, 2015 | Business, Construction, Corporation, North Carolina
What is an LLC: An LLC, which stands for Limited Liability Company, is a form of business that functions like a corporation but, in many circumstances, has the advantage that its members may not be held personally liable for any debts or liabilities accrued by the... by Tran Law Firm | Aug 5, 2015 | Business, Corporation, North Carolina
Protecting your product: Business owners have four ways to protect their “ideas or creations”: (1) trade secrets, (2) patent, (3) copyright, or (4) trademark. Generally, there is confusion over the correct route for a business owner to take. Trade... by Tran Law Firm | Jun 29, 2015 | Business, Construction, Corporation, North Carolina, Real Estate
It’s not hard to notice the construction projects that have taken place around Charlotte recently in 2015; the completion of Interstate 485, the extension of the light rail system, as well as installments of the street car system. However, in addition to projects... 
