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April 2025

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What to Know About Registering Your Trademark With the USPTO

By Donald W. Hudspeth | Published April 30, 2025 | Posted in Business Law | Tagged Tags: businesses, registering, trademarks | Leave a comment

Trademarks are vital for businesses and individuals looking to protect their brand identity. A trademark can be a word, phrase, symbol or design that distinguishes the source of goods or services. Protecting a trademark generally requires registering it with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). But prior to diving into the registration process, there Read More

Effective Use of Nondisclosure Agreements in Selling a Business

By Donald W. Hudspeth | Published April 23, 2025 | Posted in Business Law | Tagged Tags: business, nda, nondisclosure agreements | Leave a comment

A nondisclosure agreement can play a vital role in the process of sale of a business. An NDA is a legally binding contract that establishes a confidential relationship between the seller and buyer, providing that any proprietary or sensitive information revealed during negotiations remains protected. Without an NDA, there is a risk this information could Read More

Using the Universal Licensing Recognition Law to Set Up Shop in Arizona

By Donald W. Hudspeth | Published April 16, 2025 | Posted in Business Law | Tagged Tags: business, licensing, shop | Leave a comment

Arizona’s Universal Licensing Recognition Law offers a streamlined process for out-of-state businesses looking to establish a presence in the Grand Canyon State. This law allows individuals who hold valid professional licenses from other states to leverage their out-of-state training to obtain a similar license in Arizona. As a result, an out-of-state business can immediately staff Read More

What Employer Actions Can Create Implied Employment Contracts?

By Donald W. Hudspeth | Published April 9, 2025 | Posted in Employment Law | Tagged Tags: employment contracts, Employment Law, implied contracts | Leave a comment

In Arizona, as in many states, the principle of “at-will” employment allows employers and employees to terminate their working relationship at any time and for any reason, or for no reason at all. However, despite this seemingly straightforward doctrine, courts in some instances will recognize implied contracts of employment. These contracts, though not explicitly stated, Read More

Complying With the Corporate Transparency Act in Buying a Business

By Donald W. Hudspeth | Published April 2, 2025 | Posted in Business Law | Tagged Tags: business, Regulatory Compliance, Transparency Act | Leave a comment

The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), which took effect in 2024, represents a significant shift in the regulatory landscape for businesses in the United States. Its primary aim is to curb illicit activities by enhancing the transparency of business ownership. The requires beneficial owners of certain U.S. and foreign entities to file identifying information with the Read More

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Donald W. Hudspeth

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Attorney Donald W. Hudspeth has more than twenty years’ experience practicing corporate and business law. Before attending law school, Mr. Hudspeth held a stock brokers license at the age of 21 and owned his own business at the age of 23. He was a business law professor at Arizona State University, West Campus, and has conducted classes and seminars for a number of higher institutions and organizations. Mr. Hudspeth has published two books on law and is the founder of the radio programs Law on the Edge and Law Talk.

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