BlogAcre
Digesitble Articles on Trademark Law
Trademark Symbols & Their Meanings
Have you ever seen ™, ℠, or ® after a word or next to a picture and wondered what it means or what’s the difference between them?
Good news! You can learn just by reading this article!
How to Avoid Deadlocks in Your LLC
If you have voting rights in an LLC and it’s possible for a vote to end in a 50-50 split or plurality, you should be worried about Deadlocks.
You could realistically end up having to sue your business partner and get a court involved to resolve a Deadlock.
Don’t let a Deadlock destroy what you’ve built. Read the article to find out how!
How Good Corporate Hygiene Protects Your Corporate Veil
Limited liability protection aka the Corporate Veil keeps your personal assets safe from the risks you take as a business owner.
But it’s not absolute and you should take all the steps necessary to make sure it’s there when you need it.
Find out what those are in this article!
Why Your Corporation Should Have Different Classes of Shares
Corporate shares are all about equity and control. But are all your investors equally deserving of them?
Find out how to create an equity structure that works for all your investors, big or small, sophisticated or not, in this article.
Three Tax Tips for Business Owners in 2025
Are you a business owner and want to pay less in taxes next year?
Check out this article to learn how paying your rent, your home office, your insurance, and phone & internet can that can help make that happen.
The Special Purpose Corporation: The Intersection of Profit & Passion
It’s all about shareholder value, but does that have to be the case?
Find out how a Special Purpose Corporation can help you strike a balance between making money & the causes you’re passionate about.
Looks Like We’re Back to Square 1
A few days after setting March 21, 2025 as the deadline to file Beneficial Ownership Interest Reports, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network annouced that it has changed it's mind.
Unless You're Issac Winkles, File by March 21, 2025
With both nationwide injunctions lifted, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, aka FinCEN, is in the clear to enforced the Corporate Transparency Act. If you haven't filed your Beneficial Ownership Interest Report, read this article to find out when yours is due.
How Do Trademarks Work? Trademarks 101
A trademark is a way for consumers to identify your business as the source of the products and services it sells. It’s the intellectual property that protects the reputation you’ve built from the ground up.
The Corporate Transparency Act: The More Things Change, The More They Stay the Same (January 2025 Update)
The Supreme Court of the United States has lifted the injunction against the Corporate Transparency Act! What happened? What does this mean for reporting companies? What’s the new deadline?
Read the article to find out!
The S-Corp: What Is It Exacty?
Despite its popularity, the S-Corp is one of the most misunderstood aspects a business among taxpayers. If you'd like an introduction to the S-Corp, what it is, where it came from, and why its popular, how to get it, and if its for you, this article is a great place to start.
You'll Know After March 25 (The Corporate Transparency Act, pt. III)
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated the nationwide injunction and scheduled oral arguments on the merits for March 25, 2025. We likely won't know the fate of the Corporate Transparency Act's Beneficial Ownership Interest Report requirements before then.
Asset Sale or Stock Sale: Which Should You Choose?
An introduction to asset sales and stock sales, which are the two main ways sales of businesses are structured. If you’re looking to sell your business in the future, this article should be of value to you.