Home Business Legal Regulations
Legal issues that confront operators of home businesses, including information on zoning laws, code regulations, copyrights and trademarks, patents, contracts, guarantees and working with a business lawyer.
Understanding Legal Barriers to Your Home Business
Everyone who wants to start a home business needs to be aware of state and local restrictions and requirements that may prevent them from running their business from home. If you live in a homeowners' or community association, you have an additional layer of red tape to understand.
Everyone who wants to start a home business needs to be aware of state and local restrictions and requirements that may prevent them from running their business from home. If you live in a homeowners' or community association, you have an additional layer of red tape to understand.
Websites for Each State's Secretary of State Office
Websites for the Secretaries of State for each US state, where you'll need to start by registering your business and looking into licensing, etc. for your home business.
Websites for the Secretaries of State for each US state, where you'll need to start by registering your business and looking into licensing, etc. for your home business.
Basic Facts About Trademarks
Basic information that's a great starting point for learning about what trademarks are, how to go about getting one, and more, from the US Patent and Trademark Office.
Basic information that's a great starting point for learning about what trademarks are, how to go about getting one, and more, from the US Patent and Trademark Office.
Frequently Asked Questions About Patents
Key questions answered by the US Patent and Trademark Office about the nature of patents, the process, and more.
Key questions answered by the US Patent and Trademark Office about the nature of patents, the process, and more.
Registered Patent Attorneys and Agents Search
Search tool to find attorneys and agents that are licensed to practice before the US Patent and Trademark Office.
Search tool to find attorneys and agents that are licensed to practice before the US Patent and Trademark Office.
Frequently Asked Questions About Copyright
From the US Copyright Office, provides introductory information on copyright, registration, and services.
From the US Copyright Office, provides introductory information on copyright, registration, and services.