Business Law
S-Corporations with Disproportionate Distribution
The general rule is that distributions from S-Corporations to shareholders should be proportional to each shareholder’s ownership interest.
Eric Gros-Dubois January 15, 2020
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Intellectual Property Law
What is the Nice Agreement?
With a total of 45 individual classes, the Nice Agreement establishes international classifications of trademarking goods and services.
Eric Gros-Dubois January 13, 2020
Business Litigation
Are There Advertising Restrictions for Dental Practices?
The American Dental Association and Florida Statute § 466.019 mandate laws for advertising by dentists.
Eric Gros-Dubois January 13, 2020
Business Law
Can I Self File with the USPTO If I Am a Foreign Applicant?
New trademark laws state that any trademark filer that is domiciled abroad must appoint and be represented before the USPTO by an attorney who is licensed to practice law in the United States.
Eric Gros-Dubois January 13, 2020
Intellectual Property Law
Can You Trademark a Sound?
An individual may apply to register a sound with the USPTO, but the federal courts have held that the sound must be “so inherently different or distinctive that it attaches to the subliminal mind of the listener, to be awakened when heard, and to be associated with the source or event.”
Eric Gros-Dubois January 13, 2020
Tax Law
What is Tax Form 1120?
When an individual or group of individuals decide to incorporate their domestic business, it is then a requirement to annually file IRS Form 1120, the U.S. Corporate Income Tax Return.
Eric Gros-Dubois January 13, 2020
Tax Law
Is There Self-Employment Tax for a LLC with Passive Income?
If a LLC member is not personally liable for the LLC’s debts, has no authority to contract for the LLC, or does not participate in the LLC’s business for more than 500 hours per year, their income is considered passive, and therefore, not subject to self-employment tax.
Eric Gros-Dubois January 13, 2020
Real Estate Law
What are the Setbacks Required on my Property?
A Setback is the distance from the Base Building Line (the officially mapped street line) to the point where a building may be constructed. The City of Miami provides setback requirements for property owners in the Miami 21 Zoning Code.
Eric Gros-Dubois January 13, 2020
Real Estate Law
Should You Use a S-Corporation or a LLC for Rental Properties?
After deciding whether to invest in rental properties, it is important to make an informed decision regarding the kind of business entity your company should become.
Eric Gros-Dubois January 13, 2020
Business Litigation
Don’t be Fooled by “Attorneys…”
Many states have tried providing education to the public to be careful in who they hire to help with their legal problems. Additionally, many states, such as Florida, have established programs to protect the public against harm caused by individuals pretending to be attorneys.
Eric Gros-Dubois January 10, 2020
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