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Benefits of Hiring an Attorney to Help with Your Small Business
Starting a small business is a complicated task. In addition to worrying about your business, its sales, revenue, and expenses, as well as finding and keeping good employees, you have to worry about compliance with local, state, and federal laws, and regulations. The sad truth is we also live in a litigation-happy world, in which […]Continue ReadingOn Behalf of Weber Law Group, PLLC | November 7, 2022 | UncategorizedBusiness Planning: What are the Common Misconceptions?
Go to a business class or education seminar on how to get started with a new product for sale, and everyone will say the startup needs business planning. However, along with that, there are a lot of pitfalls to avoid as well. Some folks learn these the hard way through trial and error. Others learn […]Continue ReadingOn Behalf of Weber Law Group, PLLC | August 22, 2022 | UncategorizedCommon Issues When Starting a Small Business
If you’ve watched any social media about starting a small business in Utah, you’ll notice one trend. Most of them talk about how you can start your own business the same day. This sounds great, but it isn’t entirely true. You can start planning your small business, and even setting up certain aspects of that […]Continue ReadingOn Behalf of Weber Law Group, PLLC | August 8, 2022 | UncategorizedEstate Attorneys: What Do They Do?
Look up lawyers for writing a will or estate planning on the Internet, and you’re likely to get a bit confused. There are probate lawyers, estate planning attorneys, and probate litigation lawyers. Aren’t they all the same? Not quite. Estate attorneys in a Utah legal group deals with various aspects of the law similar to […]Continue ReadingOn Behalf of Weber Law Group, PLLC | July 25, 2022 | UncategorizedEstate Planning: What is it and How can It Help Me?
In a nutshell, estate planning involves all the steps one takes to make sure there are instructions and steps in place to deal with their belongings, property, assets and benefits when the person passes away. For many people, this is limited to just a final will. However, estate planning involves a lot more as there […]Continue ReadingOn Behalf of Weber Law Group, PLLC | July 11, 2022 | UncategorizedHow to protect your intellectual property in Utah
You have spent years working on your intellectual property, but are you doing everything to protect it? You may be leaving yourself open to lawsuits or having someone steal your idea. Let’s look at four different ways that you can use to protect your intellectual property in Utah. 1. Register with the United States Patent […]Continue ReadingOn Behalf of Weber Law Group, PLLC | January 20, 2022 | UncategorizedUnderstanding deceptive trade practice laws in Utah
Many Utah residents fall victim to scams each year, including such things as false advertising, odometer tampering, and other intentional acts meant to defraud consumers. While the state has not adopted the Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act, Utah does have a few laws to protect consumers who fall victim to fraudulent schemes. False advertising prohibited […]Continue ReadingOn Behalf of Weber Law Group, PLLC | January 6, 2022 | UncategorizedDo you need to patent your idea in Utah?
Old US law would grant patent rights to the original inventor. However, since 2011, the US grants patent rights to the person who files first. If you have a patentable idea, then you should apply for a patent as soon as possible to protect your right to be the only one who can manufacture, use […]Continue ReadingOn Behalf of Weber Law Group, PLLC | December 22, 2021 | UncategorizedWhat to do before buying a company
Buying an existing business can be a great way to be an entrepreneur without going through the pain that comes with starting a company from scratch. However, if you are going to buy a Utah company, it is important that you know what you are getting into before signing any paperwork or putting any money […]Continue ReadingOn Behalf of Weber Law Group, PLLC | December 8, 2021 | UncategorizedAre mergers ever denied in Utah?
When two businesses cooperate to become a larger entity, they can legally merge. Merging is ideal because it’s the result of a mutual effort. Unlike an acquisition or takeover, mergers result from two sides setting expectations and reaching their goals together. However, some mergers aren’t granted due to a conflict they’ll cause with local competition. […]Continue ReadingOn Behalf of Weber Law Group, PLLC | November 23, 2021 | Uncategorized