FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Richard Bobholz Law Plus Plus richard@lawplusplus.com 919-912-9640 Law Plus Plus To Conduct 3rd Annual 30 Companies in 30 Days 3rd Annual Pro Bono Project to Form 30 Companies in December (DURHAM, N.C.) Oct. 25, 2016 – Law Plus Plus, a small business firm based in Durham, N.C., is pleased to announce their goal […]
Entrepreneurship After Employment
For those who may not know my background, before I joined Richard here at Law Plus Plus, I worked at an e-discovery firm in Charlotte. Officially, I was an employee of another firm who sent me to various projects, on a project-by-project basis, like an independent contractor. As many do, I got tired of this […]
Should I File an Intent to Use Trademark Application?
As mentioned in our Trademarks Part 2 blog, the US Patent and Trademark Office has two general types of domestic trademark applications. These are the 1(a) and 1(b) applications. A 1(b) trademark application is an Intent to Use (ITU) application. This means that you have not yet started using the proposed mark in commerce, but you have […]
Trademarks – Part 2
In Part 1 of this series (Trademarks – Part 1), we introduced trademarks and how they work, in general. In Part 2, we’re going to discuss the registration process. So if you’re already in business and profiting from your name and mark, then why register? Because registration creates a presumption that you were the first […]
Differences Between a Nonprofit and For Profit Company
When a potential client comes in to form a company, one of the first questions we have to ask is whether that client wants a nonprofit or a for profit company. Almost always, that entrepreneur is already sold on one or the other, but it is every good attorney’s job to ensure they’re sold on […]
What is Tortious Interference with a Contract
Tortious Interference with a Contract is one of those causes of action that sounds scarier than it really is. In its simplest terms, tortious interference occurs when you encourage someone to break the contract they have with someone else. As this is law, there are also exceptions to that rule. A simple example is when […]
Never Alone
My name is Richard Bobholz. I am the managing attorney for Law Plus Plus, a revolutionary, successful, law firm here in Durham, NC. In my spare time, I volunteer, I run, I spend time with my friends, and I write. Like many of you, I am driven by my accomplishments, and I’m proud to say […]
Difference Between DBA and LLC
I’ve received this question many times: What is the difference between filing a “Doing Business As” (DBA) and filing for an LLC besides the fact that the DBA is cheaper? Long story short: Everything, but let’s start by examining what these two things are. DBA You may have heard DBAs referred to as a “Doing Business […]
Acquisitions – Things to Look For
So, you’re buying a business? Congratulations! That’s a huge undertaking that will give you an incredible amount of excitement. By this point, you probably already know what you want to be doing. You may even have a company you’re going to buy. If not, this article about acquisitions will still help, but just won’t be […]
Sale of Business Non-Compete
In the realm of non-compete agreements, the standard for the sale of business non-compete agreements are the most lenient. These restrictive covenants that coincide with a company sale agreement or asset purchase agreement are considered to be the ones that require the least protection, and as such, the courts treat them that way. What […]
Difference – Nonstatutory and Statutory Stock Options
Earlier, we talked about stock options. Now, we’re going to delve deeper into Nonstatutory (Nonqualified) and Statutory Stock Options. The differences between the two are fairly clear, and generally the statutory stock options are preferred for beneficial tax treatment, if the options qualify. Statutory Stock Options Unless they qualify as statutory stock options, also […]
IRS Conflict of Interest Policy
If you’re applying for a tax exempt recognition through the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) such as a 501(c)(3) or similar type of recognition, you will be required to include a conflict of interest policy in your governing documents. Fortunately, the IRS has provided significant guidance on what needs to be included, as well as providing a […]