Cleveland Startup Law

11/27/2015

Protect your patent rights BEFORE you launch your crowdfunding campaign...

If you read the terms and conditions that govern your use of any crowdfunding platform, you will quickly discover that crowdfunding platforms do not offer any protection for your intellectual property. Therefore, public disclosure of your intellectual property on these platforms can have a significa…

11/04/2015

Naming your business or product is not easy. Even Google doesn't always get this right.

Yesterday, Google announced YouTube Red. Google, blissfully unaware of what goes on in Incognito Mode, apparently thought that this was a good name for a service. It is not the first time that Google has made flagrantly terrible choices in naming stuff.

08/27/2015

Although not required by law, every website should have its own Terms and Conditions. Do not simply copy one from another site. Have an attorney draft or review yours...

Although not required by law, a website Terms and Conditions agreement (also known as a Terms of Service or a Terms of Use agreement) is highly recommended for your business. This Agreement appears...

04/27/2015

Security Advisory: XSS Vulnerability Affecting Multiple WordPress Plugins

For those businesses using WordPress for their website, please be aware that multiple WordPress Plugins are vulnerable to a security flaw known as Cross-site Scripting (XSS). I highly recommend that you update any out of date WordPress plugins now.

Multiple WordPress Plugins are vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting (XSS) due to the misuse of the add_query_arg() and remove_query_arg() functions. These are

04/19/2015

Do you need to hire a registered agent for your company? Read this article to find out...

If you are forming business entity you are required to have a registered agent and a registered office. But this does not mean that you need to hire a registered agent service. Here are the factors...

04/14/2015

Excellent primer on Crowdfunding!

A Guide to Crowdfunding - Everything you need to know to raise funding for your startup.

04/14/2015

GoFundMe claims to have the most traffic of any Crowdfunding Site. What do you think?

Updated Daily - Crowdfunding.com ranks the Top 10 Crowdfunding Sites by Alexa and Compete traffic rankings. Fees are also listed for each crowdfunding website.

04/14/2015

Just Published: Free OHIO STARTUP CHECKLIST
A step-by-step guide to legal issues every startup must address.

Available Now for Instant Download:
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04/14/2015

Just Published: Free OHIO STARTUP CHECKLIST
A step-by-step guide to legal issues every startup should address.

Available Now for Instant Download:
http://clevelandstartuplaw.com/request-checklist/

04/01/2015

Just Published: Free OHIO STARTUP CHECKLIST
A step-by-step guide to legal issues every startup should address.

Available Now for Instant Download:
http://clevelandstartuplaw.com/request-checklist/

03/19/2015

http://rossenlaw.com/formation/does-my-business-really-need-limited-liability-protection/

Just about any attorney you ask is going to tell you “yes” you do need limited liability protection that is offered by establishing your business entity as a corporation or LLC. That’s because that...

03/19/2015

http://rossenlaw.com/formation/incorporate-ohio-or-delaware/

Ohio-based Entrepreneurs often ask whether they should be incorporating in Ohio or if they are better protected by incorporating in Delaware or some other jurisdiction. For various reasons, some fo...