Colorado is facing yet another year of state-wide wildfires which are impacting tourism and businesses across the state. However, many small businesses do not have disaster contingency plans in place. An article in the Wall Street Journal estimates that roughly 25% of small businesses fail to reopen after a disaster. The Article furtherGo to Resource
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Last Friday, Governor Hickenlooper signed House Bill 1292 into law. The new law is known as the “Keep Jobs in Colorado Act” and is intended to spur economic development in the state. Although controversial, the law aims to ensure that more Colorado businesses and workers benefit from state contracts by reducing the outsourcingGo to Resource
The Denver Post recently reported that the state of Colorado has launched a new branding program known as “Making Colorado.” The program was commissioned by Governor John Hickenlooper in an effort to broaden the state’s appeal to both tourists and employers. Rather than engaging a design firm to develop a brand for theGo to Resource
ICANN (The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) opened the Trademark Clearinghouse system on March 26. The Trademark Clearinghouse is intended to give trademark holders and brand administrators the opportunity for protection against trademark infringement arising out of the new generic top level domain (gTLD, or “Dot Brand”) program. gTLD means theGo to Resource
As social media use becomes an increasingly critical tool for business success, business owners need to increase their awareness of the potential unintended legal consequences of using social media. Business owners can find themselves and their employees inadvertently violating laws and regulations while using, or regulating the use of, social media. Recent casesGo to Resource