Author Archives: mwillee

There are 500 million photos uploaded to Facebook every day and 40 million photos are posted on Instagram every day. (Source) Impressive figures, but why do they matter? They matter because they represent opportunities, some that have been missed. With tens of hundreds of millions photos uploaded to social media every day, there’s bound toContinue reading “Is the Media Taking Advantage of Your Ignorance of Copyright?”

Ever since the Super Bowl halftime show, the costumed “Left Shark” has gyrated his way into the nation’s heart. Not since a fateful office party has such poor dancing propelled someone to such heights of fame. In the week plus since the big game, “Left Shark” has become an internet meme used for just aboutContinue reading “Katy Perry Copyright Case Jumps The Shark”

Women make up 82 percent of network marketers due to their many awesome abilities. Those amazing capabilities, however, also put women at risk of being ripped off. Let’s say a woman has created a jammin’ anti-aging skin cream with a proprietary blend of herbs. She tests in on herself for two years and then waitsContinue reading “Network Marketing Female Entrepreneurs: What is IP for a Solopreneur?”

Since the JOBS Act was passed in 2012, observers have waited for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to establish rules for equity crowdfunding. To this point, the SEC has yet to release those rules, and in the absence of federal guidance, a number of states have established their own guidelines. Now the state ofContinue reading “Crowdfunding Bill Introduced in Arizona Legislature”

This guest blog was written by Andrew Tessmer of XLR8.

Myth 5: Crowdfund first, protect later

If you missed Mary’s webinar “Is Your Business at Risk? 10 Tips to Manage Risk and Maximize Value” with the good people at Early Growth Financial, let me first say shame on you.  But I forgive you. Secondly, you’re in luck, because I have your recap here with all of the highlights on the proceedings.

Myth 4: There’s no difference between employees and contractors.

Traklight has always tried to demysify the legal space for consumers’ benefit, especially when it comes intangible assets and intellectual property. It’s even better when lawyers do the same and truly understand their clients’ needs. Yesterday may have been Mother’s Day, but today we applaud you modern lawyers making make quality content!  Here are ourContinue reading “Modern Lawyers Making Quality Content | Legal Link Love”

Myth 3: We will be co-founders forever