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 | 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 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 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...
by Nakia Gray | Feb 16, 2018 | Brand Protection, Business, Contracts, Uncategorized
As a lawyer, I get asked a lot of questions. I do my best to answer all that I can, but it starts to get overwhelming because all my inboxes get flooded! One of the most popular questions, I’ve noticed, is about verbal agreements or oral contracts. People can be...
