Colorado Secretary of State Scott Gessler recently announced reduced filing fees for Colorado business entities and trademarks. The Colorado Secretary of State’s office is almost exclusively funded through such fees which, according to Gessler, can absorb the fee reduction without negatively impacting the services provided by the office. The reduction went into effectGo to Resource
Category: Business Law
One of the many nightmares that haunt business owners these days is how to protect your intellectual property – your name, your trademarks, your brand – online. Consider the latest monster in the closet: a new top level domain name extension (“TLD”), .xxx, intended for use by the adult entertainment industry, is beingGo to Resource
The Colorado Court of Appeals recently held that a lender’s ability to enforce its rights under a promissory note and deed of trust lapsed as a result of the lender’s failure to bring a lawsuit within applicable statute of limitations period. In Tidwell v. Bevan Properties, Ltd., Bevan Properties, LLC (“Bevan”) lent BLTGo to Resource
Although most people do not like to consider the thought of their own passing, delaying having a will prepared to control the distribution of your assets and a testamentary trust to appoint a guardian for your children is not a wise decision. In the event you die intestate (without a will), the stateGo to Resource
Property owners commonly form limited liability companies (“LLCs”) for the purpose of developing, holding, or leasing investment or commercial properties. LLCs are used as the entity of choice due to their flexibility, ease of formation, and tax treatment. The thought behind holding the property in the name of the LLC, rather than inGo to Resource