Starting a Business | Trademark | Inventors | Contracts

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It’s part of the American dream – launching and running a successful business. Each year, thousands of people in Illinois start a business with varying degrees of success.

Planning is...

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When starting a business, one of the many decisions to make is which type of business organization is best for the circumstances. There are numerous legal considerations concerning liability, tax...

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An employer is under no obligation to provide a written contract to an employee. Most employment relationships are based upon oral representation.

Generally, if an employee does not have a...

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Businesses use a trademark, which is a word or words, a symbol, a device, or any combination thereof, to identify and distinguish their goods or services from others.

Business owners must...

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The Illinois General Assembly, in its 2005 session, passed legislation that affects Illinois employers.

For example, the Illinois Family Military Leave Act provides guaranteed unpaid leave...

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In recent years, a large number of "invention development" companies have come into existence, claiming they can assist individuals in marketing their inventions. But according to the Illinois...

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