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08/14/2026

This is a great tool to identify and protect your intellectual property.
https://ipidentifier.uspto.gov/

08/13/2026

To avoid any , you should investigate the trademark searches.
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08/12/2026

: It’s not too late for congress to undo one of the worst Supreme Court decisions of the last term.
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/08/congress-worst-supreme-court-decisions-dreamers-tps.html

Passing the bill would mark significant bipartisan resistance to the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda.

08/12/2026

Many new business owners approach business registration on autopilot without fully considering long-term goals. Be aware that small choices made during formation can quietly balloon into bigger problems once money starts coming in.
https://www.forbes.com/advisor/business/business-structure-regrets/

CPAs and attorneys reveal common business entity regrets.

08/11/2026

Every student has the right to pursue their education free from discrimination: Civil Rights Groups condemn Department of Education Final Rule weakening civil rights protections for .
https://www.naacpldf.org/press-release/civil-rights-groups-condemn-department-of-education-final-rule-weakening-civil-rights-protections-for-students/

Final Rule Would Enable Policies that Disproportionately Harm Students Based on Race, Color, and National Origin Today 60 civil rights and education organizations issued the following joint statement condemning the U.S. Department of Education’s removal of the disparate impact tool from the agency...

08/10/2026

Taylor Swift just filed trademarks on her own voice. She's not the only one.

In April, her team filed three USPTO trademark applications specifically targeting AI-generated clones and deepfakes. Copyright law and right-of-publicity laws weren't closing the gap, so trademark law is being tested as the next line of defense. Other celebrities are following. Legal experts are calling it the most consequential personal brand IP strategy of the AI era. They're also saying its effectiveness is completely untested.

Most business owners and creators don't have Taylor Swift's legal budget. But the underlying question of what happens when AI generates a convincing version of your voice, your face, or your brand without permission applies at every level. An IP attorney can walk you through what existing protections actually cover today, and what they don't.

If someone generated a convincing AI version of your voice or brand identity tomorrow, what would you do? This is a genuinely new question and I'd love to know how people are thinking about it. 👇

08/07/2026

Are you wondering if you are required to hire a attorney and why you should hire an attorney, even if you are not required to?
https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/name-image-and-likeness

If you’re a public figure, your name, image, and likeness (NIL) are part of your brand. A trademark registration can help protect that brand when you use it to sell products, run businesses, or license endorsements.

08/06/2026

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08/05/2026

: Trump’s desperate attempt to get the Supreme Court to reverse itself on chaos.
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/07/supreme-court-birthright-citizenship-backlash-frederick-douglass-american-history.html

The birthright citizenship case the Supreme Court just decided demonstrates how deep-rooted this practice is.

08/04/2026

Selecting a business structure is one such crucial decision you’ll need to make early on. If you’re considering incorporating, you have several options, including to set up as an S corporation. https://www.business.com/articles/the-six-benefits-of-forming-an-s-corporation/

An S corporation helps you avoid double taxation and the self-employment tax. Learn the pros and cons of S corporations and other corporate structures.