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It’s October, the time of year when everyone loves to hear scary stories. In keeping with the tradition, I’m going to share several celebrity horror stories to show what happens when estate planning goes wrong.  These celebrities, for whatever reason, did not create a...

Most of my trademark clients come to me with questions, even before they’ve decided to hire me. There’s a lot of confusion out there about trademarks and how they work. Here are some trademark frequently asked questions that I see on a regular basis: What is a...

I’ve been talking a lot about fair use lately – fair use in copyrights, fair use in business…it’s time to move on to fair use in trademarks. When discussing fair use of someone’s trademark, it’s important to remember the purpose of trademark law. The reason trademarks...

Changing a parents' trust after they’re gone is a touchy subject. On the one hand, people create a trust to make sure their wishes are carried out, and they don’t like the idea of their beneficiaries changing the parts they don’t like. On the other hand, sometimes...

Choosing a trustee for your trust is a big decision. There’s a lot of work involved in administering a trust after a person has died, and a lot of responsibility. For some clients, choosing that poor unfortunate soul is the biggest hurdle to moving forward. To make...

Fair Use in Business aka Can I use copyrighted materials in my business? Finding the right content for your marketing materials or products is tough. Finding content that you can actually afford is even tougher. Add in the possibility that a copyright owner might come...

What Can You Tell Me About Fair Use? Fair use is a subject that comes up a lot with my copyright clients. Some of them think it’s a magic bullet that will defend them against all lawsuits (it’s not). Others are simply confused and want to know more about what it is...

What Should I Bring When I See My Estate Planning Lawyer? When someone makes an appointment with me to discuss their will and trust (or lack thereof), they almost always ask what to bring with them to the estate planning meeting. Sometimes they will bring an entire...

Finding the Right Estate Plan Will or a Trust? The topic presents confusion for many.  Some of this confusion comes from not knowing what these documents are or what they do, and some comes from not knowing which one you might need for your particular situation. Let’s...