by Gano Lemoine | Jul 29, 2015 | Brand development, Branding, Business Development, Copyright, Corporate Formalities, Corporate Governance, Entrepreneurs, LLC - Incorporation, Logo, Music Business, Music Licensing, Music Publishing, Public Domain, Tech Company, Television Production, Trademark, Trademarks, Video Game, Video Game Company, Video Game Design, Video Game Development
A recent conversation with the owner of a growing business yet again emphasized how critical it is to get your branding and trademarks established as early as possible. The Coca-Cola logo is an example of a widely-recognized trademark representing a global brand....
by Gano Lemoine | May 14, 2015 | Business Development, Copyright, Entrepreneurs, LLC - Incorporation, Tech Company, Video Game, Video Game Company, Video Game Design, Video Game Development
Last night I attended yet another excellent Oregon Entrepreneur’s Network (OEN) PubTalk, the topic being the Future of Oregon’s Video Game Industry. Speakers included Nick Lambert of Mountain Machine Studios, Yori Kvitchko of SleepNinja Games, Paul Culp of...
by Gano Lemoine | Apr 7, 2015 | Cannabis Law, Legal Marijuana, Medical Marijuana, Recreational Marijuana
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission has signed an agreement to build the online application necessary to handle requests for commercial recreational marijuana business licenses. Under Oregon’s recent law legalizing recreational marijuana, the OLCC...
by Gano Lemoine | Mar 17, 2015 | Uncategorized
On Thursday, March 12th, I attended the last of the Oregon Liquor Control Commission’s Recreational Marijuana “Listening” sessions, the conclusion of an Oregon-wide tour to listen to public comments, suggestions and concerns about the upcoming...
by Gano Lemoine | Mar 16, 2015 | Brand development, Branding, Business Development, Entrepreneurs, LLC - Incorporation, Trademarks, Uncategorized
Wednesday I attended another session of the excellent Portland area PubTalk series, this one on the topic of whether brick and mortar retail is dead. Panelists included Emma Mcilroy, co-founder of Wildfang apparel for hip Tomboy types (her description, not mine),...
by Gano Lemoine | Jan 13, 2015 | Business Development, Corporate Formalities, Corporate Governance, Entrepreneurs, Film Producing, Filmmakers, LLC - Incorporation, Music Business, Music Publishing, Television Production, Trademark
With the New Year comes this reminder – it’s time for some Company maintenance. A few simple, but critically important things need to be done for those with businesses. Here is a partial list of critical requirements: 1....
by Gano Lemoine | Aug 18, 2014 | Brand development, Branding, Business Development, Copyright, Corporate Formalities, Corporate Governance, Entrepreneurs, LLC - Incorporation, Music Business, Music Licensing, Music Publishing, Novel Writing, Parody, Producing, Screenwriting, Television Production, Trademark, Trademarks, Uncategorized
Crowdfunding through sites like Kickstarter, IndieGoGo, Crowdfunder, and the like, is an increasingly popular method of funding a project, product or company. Those approaching a crowdfunding effort should prepare from a legal perspective long before they kick off...
by Gano Lemoine | Jun 19, 2014 | Film Producing, Filmmakers, Privacy Rights, Producing, Public Domain, Publicity Rights, Television Production, Trademark, Trademarks, Uncategorized
Congratulations to my friends and clients, the Producers of “K2: Siren of the Himalayas” on the release of their outstanding film (note those palm fronds), opening in New York on August 22 ! I can attest that the film is a compelling look at the climbers...
by Gano Lemoine | Jun 18, 2014 | Brand development, Branding, Business Development, Copyright, Corporate Formalities, Corporate Governance, Entrepreneurs, Fair Use, LLC - Incorporation, Logo, Public Domain, Trademark, Uncategorized
Clients and would-be clients often inquire about protecting their brand and filing or protecting their trademarks and logos, with the questions usually focusing on when they should register their trademarks and logos. The short answer is “day one,” but the...
by Gano Lemoine | Oct 15, 2013 | Uncategorized
Congratulations to the Producers and filmmakers of “K2: Siren of the Himalayas” on their great Rotten Tomatoes review. Very well done Gentlemen! “See this magnificent film that not only manages to convey the seductive and fatal beauty of the queen of...