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In the wake of his sudden rise to fame, the New York Knicks phenomenon and point guard Jeremy Lin has taken the step of trademarking the word “Linsanity.”  What makes “Linsanity” a trademarkeable phrase?  The fact that the word...

Before Facebook went public, you couldn’t go anywhere in the Valley without hearing someone excitedly talking about how big the IPO was going to be.  However, the much-anticipated IPO on May 18 produced share prices much lower than most...

Kaila Law Group has many clients who want to invest in their friends or family members’ businesses – either to support their venture, or with hopes of a return, or both.  We always remind our clients who are considering...

Having a website is essential for almost all business owners, and the Internet is a tool that allows companies that were once operating in a limited geographic area to literally conduct business across the globe. As much as a...

When You’re Working Full Time, With A Start-Up On The Side Many of Kalia Law P.C.’s clients are budding entrepreneurs who, often prudently, have not quit their day jobs and are instead working on their brainchild during evenings and...

Statistics show that fully 10% of all Americans eventually have their own small business. Because investment capital is generally the biggest issue in starting a business, many new businesses also start up through “family” investments. When asked to “invest,”...

What should you do if you are having trouble with a co-founder? Usually founders begin a venture with high hopes and a good working relationship, but just like in any relationship, there is always the chance that things may...

We are often asked about why we recommend imposing vesting on shares that are issued to founders, advisers and service providers, as opposed to granting stock outright. Imposing vesting on stock simply means that the recipient earns his or...

If you have an LLC, you’ll need an operating agreement, which functions a bit like the bylaws of a corporation. The difference is that LLCs are generally much more flexible than corporations, which means there is more wiggle room...

The Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (the JOBS Act), which was signed into law earlier this month, set the stage for a major expansion in crowdfunding. Crowdfunding is a means by which people can collectively invest small amounts of...