Kaplan Law Practice

Kaplan Law Practice Attorney for Individuals, Families and Small to Medium Sized Businesses

09/30/2026

Estate planning is not complete if your family does not know where to find the assets.

Bank accounts, investment accounts, insurance policies, real estate records, business interests, and estate-planning documents can easily be overlooked if no one knows where they are held.

You do not necessarily need to disclose every financial detail during your lifetime, but your next of kin or fiduciaries should know where to look when the time comes.

Good estate planning is not only about deciding who receives your property. It is also about making sure that property can actually be found and administered.

09/24/2026

When purchasing a business, or even just its assets, a lien search and proper due diligence remain essential.

Assets being acquired may still be subject to liens or security interests created by the seller. Identifying those encumbrances before closing can help prevent a buyer from discovering that the assets it purchased are still subject to someone else’s claim.

09/07/2026

Compensatory damages are meant to reimburse a person or business for the actual harm or loss caused by another party’s act or failure to act.

The purpose is not to punish, but to compensate for measurable losses such as medical expenses, property damage, lost income, or other financial harm.

08/16/2026

Trademark registration matters more than ever in today’s digital world.

Why? Because third-party platforms—like e-commerce marketplaces and social media sites—often look to the trademark registration to determine who actually owns a brand.

If someone is using your name, logo, or brand without permission, having a registered trademark can make it much easier to show the platform that you are the rightful owner and ask that the unauthorized use be removed.

A strong brand is worth protecting. And in the digital marketplace, a trademark registration can be one of the most important tools for doing that.

08/11/2026

You do not need a working prototype to file a patent application.
This is a common misconception among inventors and entrepreneurs. Patent protection is generally based on the invention as described in the application—not on whether you have already built a physical product. What matters is whether the invention can be described in enough detail to show how it works and how someone skilled in the relevant field could make and use it. That means an inventor may be able to pursue patent protection while the idea is still in the design, engineering, or development stage. In many cases, filing before building can also be strategically important, especially before publicly disclosing, marketing, selling, or presenting the invention. A prototype can certainly be helpful—but it is not a prerequisite to seeking patent protection.

08/06/2026

Placing your home into a trust? Remember to notify your homeowner’s insurance carrier and ask that the trust be added as an additional insured. This simple step can help avoid potential coverage issues.

06/28/2026

A fiduciary does not always need to be a financial expert.

In many situations, a fiduciary may be any responsible and trustworthy individual with basic financial awareness, good judgment, and a genuine sense of responsibility.

What matters most is that the fiduciary understands the role: to act on behalf of, or for the benefit of, the person or entity they represent — not for their own personal advantage.

Choosing the right fiduciary means choosing someone who is dependable, organized, honest, and willing to put another person’s interests first.

06/11/2026

Trademark vs. Copyright: they protect different parts of your business, and knowing the difference matters.

A trademark protects your brand identifiers, such as your business name, logo, tagline, or product name. It helps consumers recognize the source of goods or services and prevents others from using confusingly similar branding in the marketplace.

A copyright protects original creative works, such as written content, artwork, photos, videos, music, website copy, and software code. It gives the creator rights over how that work is copied, shared, displayed, or adapted.

Put simply: trademarks protect how the public identifies your brand, while copyrights protect the creative work your brand produces.

Both can become valuable business assets, but they serve different legal purposes and should be protected strategically.

06/09/2026

Solid contracts are the foundation of strong business relationships.

A well-drafted contract does more than memorialize an agreement. It determines each party’s rights and responsibilities, defines the risks and rewards, and provides a roadmap if issues arise.

When a dispute occurs, the contract often becomes one of the most important documents in the room. It can help determine liability, support a claim, or establish a defense.

Taking the time to get the contract right at the beginning can help avoid confusion, reduce risk, and protect your business down the road.

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