by Nakia Gray | Apr 16, 2020 | Wills
I’ve been getting a ton of questions around estate planning and what important documents are needed in case of medical emergencies in the last few weeks. Makes sense right? The current state of affairs with COVID-19 are highlighting just how important it is to have...
by Nakia Gray | Apr 9, 2020 | Business
As we move into week two of the COVID-19 quarantine, it looks like this is going to go on for another month or so and the economy may be heading into a recession. If you’re anything like me, you are now being more conscious about your finances and want to conserve...
by Nakia Gray | Apr 2, 2020 | Brand Protection, Trademarks
But I don’t want to change my brand name: My solution for clients who want to trademark names that may be too descriptive. Most owners of trademarks want their marks to be registered with the principal register with the United States Patent and Trademark Office...
by Nakia Gray | Mar 26, 2020 | Business, Independent Film
If you plan to shoot on private property, you absolutely MUST talk to the property owner and include these key points in a signed release agreement. A Location Release is a document that allows for filming or recording on the property of another. If you plan to shoot...
by Nakia Gray | Mar 19, 2020 | Defamation, Social Media
Unless you’ve been vacationing in a remote part of the world without access to the internet {if you have, good for you}, or hiding under a rock, there’s no doubt that you have seen all of the social media coverage surrounding the recent violence that has taken place...
by Nakia Gray | Mar 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
Podcasts have become increasingly popular and are here to stay. Many influencers are using podcasts to build a platform, highlight their expertise and expand their reach. As with any medium, sharing information on a podcast can present legal issues that, if ignored...
by Nakia Gray | Mar 23, 2018 | Business, Launching a Business, Online Business
My law firm isn’t the first business I’ve ever owned. I’ve been an entrepreneur for a long time. One of the most frustrating things when you’re new is figuring out how to get your first clients! I understand the struggle of figuring out how to get things moving...
by Nakia Gray | Mar 16, 2018 | Brand Protection, Business, Trademarks
In 2017 there were 29.6 million small businesses registered in the United States. The chances of someone else having the same idea as you is pretty likely. What makes for a frustrating time is when you go to trademark your business name and you find out it’s already...
by Nakia Gray | Mar 9, 2018 | Uncategorized
There are a lot of business coaches and mentors out there on the world wide web. Every single one claims to be the top expert in their field and promises you “STUNNING RESULTS!” in 30 days or less. Being in business myself, I advocate hiring a business coach!...
by Nakia Gray | Mar 2, 2018 | Authors, Brand Protection, Business, Trademarks, Uncategorized
Trademarks over the last couple of years have become very popular, even for small business owners. Whether you are an artist, an author, whether you are in the beauty industry, fashion industry, online business, local businesses, wherever, everyone understand the...
