Small Business & IP

Learn about contracts made between businesses or other organizations. This includes understanding how contracts work, what they should include, and how to handle disputes.

Learn about the protections and challenges involved in patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and copyrights. This includes how to apply for these rights, defend your intellectual property from misuse, and challenge others' claims - including issues like fair use - through processes such as filing with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

Learn about the key legal and business steps for running an arts or entertainment organization. This includes understanding incorporation, tax and tax-exempt status, handling contracts, and protecting your creative work through intellectual property laws.