Navigating Legalities CD

Designed to assist redesigners and stagers in identifying legal issues that may arise in their business, this session will cover choosing a business structure that best meets your needs, knowing the difference between various types of insurance, the use of a written agreement and the terms it should contain, understanding the basics of trademark, service mark and copyright, and the prohibition against conspiring to set fees within an industry. Lisa, an attorney-organizer, will unveil the cloak of complexity of the legal world involved in running a redesign/staging business.Armed with basic legal terms and knowledge, participants will be aware of when it may be necessary to seek professional legal advice, what type of attorney to contact, and what issues they may be able to handle on their own.

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