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Find answers to frequently asked questions about starting a business with The Law Offices of Kevin M. Sheetz, LLC. We're here to provide clarity and guidance as you navigate the complexities of launching your venture. If you have further questions, please don't hesitate to contact us via email or via or contact website page.
Frequently asked questions
Navigating the startup landscape can be daunting. At The Law Offices of Kevin M. Sheetz, LLC, we aim to simplify the process. Here are some common questions we encounter from aspiring business owners in Chicago, Illinois.
One frequent question involves trademark registration.
Trademark registration with the United States Patent and Trademark Office confers a number of benefits to the registrant in addition to those described above:
• Gives the registrant the right to use the trademark registration symbol ®.
• May give a party protection for the mark nationwide, even if actual sales are in a limited area.
• Constitutes nationwide constructive notice to others of the registrant’s claim of ownership in the trademark.
• Acts as a bar to the registration of another confusingly similar mark.
• Enables the registrant to bring an infringement suit in federal court.
• Allows the registrant to potentially recover treble damages, attorney fees, and other remedies.
• After five years, the registered trademark may become "incontestable"; the exclusive right to use the mark may be conclusively established in the registrant, subject to certain statutory defenses.
• May serve as the basis for an international trademark application.
What's one common misconception about starting a business that you can quickly clarify to reassure potential clients?
One of the most concerning questions, is where to start and what are my various options for my self and the other founders, if any?
What are the different entities, what are the different advantages and disadvantages between them.
What's the biggest worry or fear clients usually have when they think about starting a business, and how can we address it directly on this page?
Most founder of business just do not know where to start. The Law Offices of Kevin M. Sheetz, LLC is here to get you started and filed with State authorities to make the business entity legal. As an intellectual property (IP) as well, Kevin is uniquely positioned to protect a businesses trademarks and other intellectual property. Many of our past clients have requested us to file the appropriate paperwork to create their business entity, and then protect the business trademarks and other property from competitors.
Still have questions?
We're here to help. Contact The Law Offices of Kevin M. Sheetz, LLC for personalized legal guidance in starting your business. We serve clients in Chicago, Illinois, and beyond.