What are cannabis trademarks?
Cannabis trademarks let creative lawyers help protect their clients’ brands that are involved with the cannabis plant with enough THC to count as marijuana under federal law. 
In this blog post we will briefly touch on what trademarks are and how you can protect your cannabis brand. Please contact us if you have any questions and we can help. 
What do Trademarks Protect?

• Your brand’s name to prevent confusion by competitors
• Rights in exclusive use of the mark for naming rights
• Customer loyalty and goodwill
• General intangibles on your balance sheet that is worth money
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What is a contract attorney?
A contract lawyer is a lawyer who specializes in providing assistance with business contracts. A contract lawyer can help you negotiate and draft contracts, review existing contracts, and advise you on legal issues related to your contract.

What is a contract?
Legal contracts are binding agreement between two or more parties. A contract provides details of what the parties agree to perform or exchange. A contract may be in written or oral form. In most cases, in order to be legally binding, a contract must be in writing and signed by all parties involved.
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If you want to know how to get an Illinois LLC, you are not alone; limited liability companies, or LLCs, are popular business entities. Their formations skyrocketed in the late 1990s after the IRS changed its rules, allowing LLC owners to choose to get taxed as partnerships or corporations.
Establishing an LLC can feel complicated if you are new to the process and do not know all the steps. LLCs in Illinois are governed by the Limited Liability Company Act. We’ve done the research and put together this simple guide to forming an LLC in Illinois.
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If you want to know how to get an Illinois LLC, you are not alone; limited liability companies, or LLCs, are popular business entities. Their formations skyrocketed in the late 1990s after the IRS changed its rules, allowing LLC owners to choose to get taxed as partnerships or corporations.
Establishing an LLC can feel complicated if you are new to the process and do not know all the steps. LLCs in Illinois are governed by the Limited Liability Company Act. We’ve done the research and put together this simple guide to forming an LLC in Illinois.
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There are various grounds on which you can sue a business partner. The most common reason for suing a business partner is breach of contract. Other reasons include things like fraud, misrepresentation, or theft. If your business partner has undertaken actions that have caused damage to the business, you may be able to sue them in order to remedy the situation.
It is important to consult with an experienced business law attorney before taking any legal action against a business partner. They will be able to advise you on the best course of action and help you build a strong…
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There are various grounds on which you can sue a business partner. The most common reason for suing a business partner is breach of contract. Other reasons include things like fraud, misrepresentation, or theft. If your business partner has undertaken actions that have caused damage to the business, you may be able to sue them in order to remedy the situation.

It is important to consult with an experienced business law attorney before taking any legal action against a business partner. They will be able to advise you on the best course of action and help you build a strong…
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How to protect your business in a lawsuit
If you find yourself in the unfortunate position of being sued, the first thing you need to do is contact a business attorney. It’s normal to feel overwhelmed, upset, and indignant, but if you want to keep your business and its reputation intact during this time, it’s important to follow every step of the process carefully.
Common types of business lawsuits include breach of contract, slip-and-fall accidents and other premises liability, and discrimination. If this information is incorrect in any way, you may move to dismiss the action in its entirety,…
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A company sale is a transfer of ownership from the corporation to a buyer. Sales agreements may be for assets such as plant and equipment, intangible assets such as patents and copyrights or an interest in the shares of the corporation to new owners. A business sale is binding, and as such legal representation is necessary to ensure that both sides comply with all stipulations included in the agreement. Sales Contracts business sales are contracts. The corporation enters into a relationship to sell either a good or service to a buyer.
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There are many different types of Illinois attorneys that practice law in many different areas of Illinois law. Each one specializes in a different area of the law that requires different types of legal advice from offices helping children to those that negotiate documents for businesses, or even those that provide separation and custody services.
The legal services field contains everything from corporate mergers & acquisitions to legal aid. When you need legal assistance, it is important to choose the right lawyer for your specific situation.
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Are you looking to set up a business partnership? Liability protection, income tax, and ventures that need a partnership agreement are key motivators for a new business. A business partnership is a relatively easy entity to set up, but it does have its drawbacks.
One primary drawback to setting up your business as a general partnership is that your personal liability as a partner is unlimited. This means that any debts of the corporate entity will be borne by the individual partners of the business.
If you’re considering setting up a business as a partnership, our law firm has helped…
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An asset purchase agreement is a legal contract between two parties, in which one party agrees to sell and transfer ownership of certain assets to the other party. The purchased assets may be tangible or intangible and can include things like property, equipment, shares in a company, or intellectual property.
An asset purchase, or a stock purchase, often involves a good deal of legal work during the transaction, which takes months of negotiation, then due diligence regarding either the buyer or the seller represents exactly what specified assets are being sold, which intangible assets, any third party consents and other…
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