LEGAL RESOURCES
Business Law.Gov is an SBA sponsored website that features information on small business legal matters. Their website can be visited at http://www.businesslaw.gov/
The Kansas Secretary of State provides legal information (legal structures, incorporation, etc) for Kansas entrepreneurs as well as a corporate handbook. Visit their website at http://www.kssos.org/business/business.html.
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment provides information on specific industries and their respective environmental and/or health impacts. Visit their website at http://www.kdhe.state.ks.us/.
For a summary article on the basics of copyrights, patents and trademarks, click here.
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is as source for those seeking to register a trademark or servicemark for a business. Visit their website at http://www.uspto.gov/.
The U.S. Copyright Office handles your copyrighting questions and concerns. Visit their website at http://www.copyright.gov.
Businesstown.com provides articles about many aspects of small business. For "The Lowdown on Contracts," visit their website at http://www.businesstown.com/legal/contracts-overview.asp.
Nolo.com
is a very strong legal website that has an entire section allocated to
small business. Their website can be viewed at http://www.nolo.com.
Click
here to obtain a listing of the attorneys in the Lawrence area. (EXCEL
file)
Click here
to review an article that discusses when you might need an attorney.
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